Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

why not

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.86 in modern English

Syllables
why not
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Why is that so? (for a negative statement)

adv

Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.

adv

Used to introduce a proposal.

Example Sentences

Synonyms

why? how come? all right OK how about what if

Questions

What does why not mean?
Why is that so? (for a negative statement)

How to pronounce why not

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