Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

what've

/wˈʌtəv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
what've
IPA
/wˈʌtəv/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

what have.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

  • "What've you been up to?"

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce what've?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈʌtəv/.
What does what've mean?
what have.

How to pronounce what've

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “what've”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wˈʌtəv/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “what've” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.