How to pronounce whichever
Say it like wih-CHEV-er. Whichever has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce whichever. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- wih
- CHEV
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whichever pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- wihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- CHEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of whichever
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: wih-CHEV-uh.
What does whichever mean?
- Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'.“Good heavens! Whichever button did you press to make that happen?!”
- Regardless of the ... that; no matter which.“It won't work, whichever buttons you press.”
- Any or either ... that; the ... that.“Choose whichever card you like.”
- Which ever; emphatic form of 'which'.“These chocolates all look delicious. Whichever shall I choose?”
- Irrespective of the one(s) that; no matter which one(s).“Whichever you pick, be content with it.”
- Any or either one(s) that; the one(s) that.“I have a few books; please borrow whichever interest you.”
Where does whichever come from?
From whiche ever, whiche evere, which ever, which evere; equivalent to which + -ever.
Words that rhyme with whichever
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whichever.
Questions about saying whichever
How do you pronounce whichever?
Say wih-CHEV-er. The American pronunciation is /wɪˈtʃɛvɚ/. In British English it is /wɪˈtʃɛvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whichever?
Whichever has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEV). Broken into parts: wih · CHEV · er.
Is whichever 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 /wɪˈtʃɛvə/ (wih-CHEV-uh).