English to English Dictionary

/huː wʊd həv θɔːt/ [who would have thought]

[idiom] An exclamation used to express surprise or mild irony when something unexpected or improbable happens.

/ˈhoʊl.səm/ [wholesome]

[adjective] Conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being.

/ˈhoʊl.səm.nəs/ [wholesomeness]

[noun] The quality of being conducive to or suggestive of good health and physical well-being; moral or social purity.

/wuːp/ [whoop]

[noun] A loud cry of joy, excitement, or enthusiasm.

/wuːʃ/ [whoosh]

[noun] A rushing sound made by a sudden movement of air or water.

/huːˈsoʊ.ɛv.ər/ [whosoever]

[pronoun] Any person who; whoever (used for emphasis or in formal, legal, or religious contexts).

/huːv/ [whove]

[pronoun] A rare dialectal contraction or compound of 'who have' or 'who of'.

/waɪ/ [why]

[adverb] For what reason or purpose; on account of which.

/waɪ dɪd ˈbɛndʒəmɪn ˈfræŋklɪn nɒt bɪˈkʌm ə ˈprɛzɪdənt/ [why did benjamin franklin not become a president]

[idiom] A historical trivia question inquiring into the reasons—primarily his advanced age, failing health during the Constitutional Convention, and his role as a senior statesman rather than an executive candidate—why Benjamin Franklin never held the office of President of the United States.

/waɪ ˈfræŋklɪn ˈwɒznt ˈprɛzɪdənt/ [why franklin wasnt president]

[noun] A historical query or common trivia topic concerning the constitutional and biographical reasons why Benjamin Franklin never served as the President of the United States.

/waɪ ɪz ˈkɒp.ər ˈmæl.i.ə.bəl/ [whahy iz kop-er mal-ee-uh-buhl]

[idiom] A scientific inquiry concerning the physical property of copper that allows it to be deformed under compressive stress, such as hammering or rolling, without fracturing, due to the non-directional nature of its metallic bonds.

/ˌwaɪdˈreɪn.dʒɪŋ/ [wide ranging]

[adjective] Covering a great number or variety of subjects, levels, or areas; comprehensive and extensive.

/ˈwaɪ.dən.ɪŋ/ [widening]

[noun] The act or process of becoming or making something broader or more extensive.

/wiːld/ [wield]

[verb] To hold and use a weapon, tool, or instrument with skill and effectiveness.

/viːn/ [Wien]

[noun] The German name for Vienna, the capital and largest city of Austria.

/waɪf/ [wife]

[noun] A married woman considered in relation to her spouse.

/ˈwaɪld.laɪf/ [wildlife]

[noun] Undomesticated animal and plant species living in the wild, though it can also include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans.

/wɪl duː/ [will do]

[interjection] Used to enthusiastically and concisely acknowledge an instruction, request, or agreement to do something.