How to pronounce whereby
Say it like wair-BY. Whereby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY).
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- wair
- BY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whereby pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- wairKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of whereby
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: wair-BY.
What does whereby mean?
- By which.
Where does whereby come from?
From where + by.
Words that rhyme with whereby
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Questions about saying whereby
How do you pronounce whereby?
Say wair-BY. The American pronunciation is /wɛrˈbaɪ/. In British English it is /ˌwɛəˈbaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whereby?
Whereby has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY). Broken into parts: wair · BY.
Is whereby pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌwɛəˈbaɪ/ (wair-BY).