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Why Pronunciation

Pronounce Why as W HH Y.

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    Why phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'why'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of why: /whj/
    • Modern IPA representation of why: /whʌ/

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    List of meaning for why

    why, wherefore(noun)

    the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'

    how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable why, what a strange thing to say!

    why, that's not possible!

    something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing

    asked the whys behind the surprising decision

    something hard to understand or explain

    how one decides that a certain person is "the one" is one of the great whys of life

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term why

    Well, what's the hold up? why isn't she released?

    – Judge Wilson

    There are a lot of people asking, if Brexit why not Texit? i do talk with some folks over there on a pretty regular basis that are involved in Ukip and the Conservative party.

    – Daniel Miller

    The weirdest stuff in the world is certainly to don't love and don't know how to love, that's why others can not be a reason to don't love

    – Merlino Masele Katuabuyenge

    Dr. Omalu is an immigrant, and a big part of why he fought so hard to have this information come out is because he believes in America and American ideals.

    – Will Smith

    Why do the people not rebel against them even for all this oppression? How do they manage this? They do it by the Presidency of Religious Affairs (PRA). The do the silencing by PRA. So I call that the religion has become a hostage of these (AKP). They are using the religion as a stick, they hit everybody who raises his head with this stick. Anybody who rebels against poverty, unemployment they hit with religion. Don't misunderstand me, this stick is not the religion sent from Allah, this is the religion of the state and government. It bears no resemblance to Islam. This is why I say when the PRA is abolished religion will be free.

    – Selahattin Demirtas

    Yes, why did it take you two years to admit that . . . that you did it?

    – Jodi Arias

    Just like a person who has a dog would hire a dog walker, I figured why not a tortoise walker? it took on a life of its own ... I heard from about 500.

    – The Notorious B.I.G. Green

    If you have the money, why not use it to benefit other people.

    – Harrison Tom

    The Creator gave man two ears and one mouth;there is a reason why He did so.

    – Thomas Barron

    I think that would not be appropriate treatment of the prime minister of Israel, and I'm sure they can respond to their constituents as to why they would do that, the overriding reason he was invited is because of our concerns with the negotiation with Iran, which will then allow Iran to become a nuclear power.

    – John McCain

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