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whatused to ask for information specifying something

Part of speech: PRONOUN

Definition: used to ask for information specifying something

Pronunciation (IPA): /wʌt/

Example Sentences

  • What did you eat for breakfast? A bowl of regret and coffee.
  • What are you doing this weekend?
  • I don't understand what you're saying.

what

PRONOUN

[/wʌt/]

used to ask for information specifying something

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wʌt/
🇬🇧 UK/wɒt/

🌳Etymology

Rootwhat

🎵Rhyme

nothotgotlot
not
hot
got
lot

🔗Collocations

what time
what kind of
what about
what if
what's up
what for
what else

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

What did you eat for breakfast? A bowl of regret and coffee.

What are you doing this weekend?

I don't understand what you're saying.

😄 Fun example

What? You forgot our anniversary? Prepare for trouble!

What matters most is your happiness.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

whichthat whichthe thing that

Related

whowhenwherewhyhowwhichwhose

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