How to pronounce whereof
Say it like hweh-RUHV. Whereof has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHV).
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- hweh
- RUHV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whereof pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hwehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- RUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of whereof
American and British speakers say whereof in essentially the same way: /hwɛˈrʌv/ in the US and /wɛəˈrɒv/ in the UK.
British respelling: wair-ROV.
What does whereof mean?
- Of what.
- Of which.
- Of whom.
Where does whereof come from?
From Middle English wherof; equivalent to where + of.
Words that rhyme with whereof
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whereof.
Questions about saying whereof
How do you pronounce whereof?
Say hweh-RUHV. The American pronunciation is /hwɛˈrʌv/. In British English it is /wɛəˈrɒv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whereof?
Whereof has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHV). Broken into parts: hweh · RUHV.
Do Americans and Brits say whereof the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hwɛˈrʌv/ and the British form is /wɛəˈrɒv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.