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Try LingUp Now!Step 1 for AmE: Begin with the 'wh' sound, pronounced as /w/.
Step 2 for AmE: Produce the 'ere' part like /ɛr/ with a soft 'r'.
Step 3 for AmE: End with a strong 'by', stressed as /baɪ/.
wrong stress (whe-reby)
omitting h sound (we-reby)
mispronouncing by as /bi/ (whe-re-bi)
Step 1 for BrE: Start with the 'wh' sound as /w/, much like AmE.
Step 2 for BrE: The 'ere' part is /ɛə/, more open than AmE.
Step 3 for BrE: Complete with 'by', stressed as /baɪ/.
same as American
The stress falls on the second syllable to emphasize the conclusion of the word.
Yes, the 'h' should be pronounced to ensure clarity.
Dropping the 'e' can happen if speakers are not articulating clearly.
A term indicating the means or method by which something occurs.
/wɛrˈɛvər/
In any place
/wɛrˈɪn/
In which
/wɛrˈæz/
While on the contrary
- 'by' vs 'ever' stress and sound.
- 'by' vs 'in' stress and vowel sound.
- 'by' vs 'as' stress and vowel sound.
Shift stress to the second syllable for clarity in 'whereby'.
Ensure 'by' sounds like /baɪ/, not /bi/.
