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Commonhow
The correct spelling is how.
How to pronounce how
/hæŏ/
nounIPA: /hæŏ/
Say it like: How
The correct spelling is how. The means by which something is accomplished. For example: "I am not interested in the why, but in the how."
Usage Examples
“I am not interested in the why, but in the how.”
“How often do you practice?”
“How do you solve this puzzle?”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The means by which something is accomplished.
- 2.An artificial barrow or tumulus.
- 3.A small hill in northern England. (Usage preserved mainly in place names.)
adverb
- 1.To what degree.
- 2.In what manner.
- 3.In what state.
- 4.Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.
conjunction
- 1.The manner or way that.
- 2.That, the fact that, the way that.
interjection
- 1.A greeting, used in representations of Native American speech.
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