Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

whyever

/waɪˈɛvɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables: whyev-er
IPA: /waɪˈɛvɚ/

19

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Why ever: an emphatic form of why.

adv

For whatever reason.

adv

Regardless of the reason (why).

Example Sentences

"Whyever would someone do that?"
"You can use it whenever you want and whyever you want."
"Whatever we do, and whyever we do it, does not every motive originate in self, and does not every act proceed out of the individual's instinct for self-fulfilment ?"
"Whyever they began, there was no perceptible wolf at their door."
""And whyever they were doing it, they were the ones responsible for what happened to her and all of the rest of my friends in the first place.""
"I don't care what you want. Whyever you're here, please go away."

Etymology

From why + -ever.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /waɪˈɛvɚ/

Phrases

1. Scottish2. from Middle English mid3. old dialectal form why on Earth why in God's name why oh why why in Sam Hill

Frequently Paired Words

however howsoever whatever whatsoever whenever whensoever wheresoever wherever

Rhymes With

never ever now or never however whatever forever whenever whoever wherever clever whatsoever trevor

Questions

How do you pronounce whyever?: The recorded pronunciation is /waɪˈɛvɚ/.
What does whyever mean?: Why ever: an emphatic form of why.
Where does whyever come from?: From why + -ever.

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