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Commonwhether
The correct spelling is whether.
How to pronounce whether
/ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/
pronounIPA: /ˈwɛðə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Wet-her
The correct spelling is whether. Which of two. For example: "He chose the correct answer, but I don't know whether it was by luck or (whether it was) by skill."
Usage Examples
“He chose the correct answer, but I don't know whether it was by luck or (whether it was) by skill.”
“Do you know whether he's coming?”
“He's coming, whether you like it or not.”
Meanings
pronoun
- 1.Which of two.
conjunction
- 1.Introducing a direct interrogative question (often with correlative or) which indicates doubt between alternatives.
- 2.Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative or).
- 3.Without a correlative, used to introduce a simple indirect question.
- 4.Used to introduce a disjunctive adverbial clause which qualifies the main clause of the sentence (with correlative or).
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