why — for what reason or purpose
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: for what reason or purpose
Pronunciation (IPA): /waɪ/
Example Sentences
- Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!
- Why don't you try the new restaurant downtown?
- I don't understand why cats always land on their feet.
why
ADVERB[/waɪ/]
for what reason or purpose
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/waɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/waɪ/
🌳Etymology
Rootwhy
🎵Rhyme
buyflytrycryhigh
buy
fly
try
cry
high
🔗Collocations
why not
that's why
why don't you
wonder why
explain why
find out why
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side!”
“Why don't you try the new restaurant downtown?”
“I don't understand why cats always land on their feet.”
😄 Fun example
“Why is Monday so close to Friday, but Friday so far from Monday?”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
how comewhat forfor what reason
Antonyms
becausethereforethus
Related
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