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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whereto

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
where-to
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

To what; to which place, whither?

Archaic

adv

To what end; wherefore?

Obsolete

adv

To which.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English wherto, equivalent to where + to.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form

Frequently Paired Words

— henceafter henceforth henceforward henceforwards hencefrom hereabout hereabouts

Synonyms

whereunto whither

Questions

What does whereto mean?
To what; to which place, whither?
Where does whereto come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce whereto

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