How to pronounce whosoever
Say it like hoo-soh-EV-er. Whosoever has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EV).
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- hoo
- soh
- EV
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whosoever pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- EVSay 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 whosoever
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hoo-soh-EV-uh.
What does whosoever mean?
- Whatever person or persons: emphasised or elaborated form of whoever.“Whosoever partakes of this elixir shall have eternal life.”
Where does whosoever come from?
From Middle English whosoever.
Words that rhyme with whosoever
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Questions about saying whosoever
How do you pronounce whosoever?
Say hoo-soh-EV-er. The American pronunciation is /husoʊˈɛvɚ/. In British English it is /huːsəʊˈɛvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whosoever?
Whosoever has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EV). Broken into parts: hoo · soh · EV · er.
Is whosoever 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 /huːsəʊˈɛvə/ (hoo-soh-EV-uh).