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who

The correct spelling is who.

How to pronounce who

/huː/
noun

IPA: /huː/

Say it like: Wo

The correct spelling is who. A person under discussion; a question of which person. For example: "I don't know who it is. (indirect question)"

Usage Examples

I don't know who it is. (indirect question)

I don't like what you did, but who am I to criticize you? I've done worse.

It was a nice man who helped us.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person under discussion; a question of which person.

pronoun

  1. 1.(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people; asks for the identity of someone. (used in a direct or indirect question)
  2. 2.(interrogative) What is one's position; asks whether someone deserves to say or do something.
  3. 3.(relative) The person or people that.
  4. 4.(relative) Whoever, he who, they who.

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