How to pronounce whetstone
Say it like WET-stohn. Whetstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WET).
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- WET
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whetstone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- stohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of whetstone
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WET-stohn.
What does whetstone mean?
- A sharpening stone; a hard stone or piece of synthetically bonded hard minerals that has been formed with at least one flat surface, used to sharpen or hone an edged tool.
- A stimulant.
- Alternative letter-case form of Whetstone (“benchmark”).
- To sharpen with a whetstone.
Where does whetstone come from?
From Middle English whestone, whetston, whetesston, from Old English hwetstān, from Proto-West Germanic *hwattjastain (“whetstone”).
Questions about saying whetstone
How do you pronounce whetstone?
Say WET-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛtˌstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈwɛtstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whetstone?
Whetstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WET). Broken into parts: WET · stohn.
Is whetstone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈwɛtstəʊn/ (WET-stohn).