How to pronounce whew
Say it like WOO. Whew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of whew
American and British speakers say whew in essentially the same way: /wu/ in the US and /wuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOO.
What does whew mean?
- An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.“(from strenuous labor) Whew! That box weighs a ton!”
- An expression of amazement or surprise.
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Words that rhyme with whew
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Words that sound like whew
Questions about saying whew
How do you pronounce whew?
Say WOO. The American pronunciation is /wu/. In British English it is /wuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whew?
Whew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOO.
Do Americans and Brits say whew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wu/ and the British form is /wuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as whew?
Whew sounds the same as woo in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.