How Many Syllables Are in Wherefore

The word Wherefore has three syllables: where-fore.
Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling.
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Definition of Wherefore

for what reason

How should Wherefore divide into syllables

The first syllable 'where' has a vowel 'e', and the second syllable 'fore' has a vowel 'o' and two consonants 'f' and 'r'.

Part of Speech - Wherefore

Sentences with Wherefore

• Wherefore did you skip school today?
• I am unable to understand wherefore he hates me so much.
• Wherefore art thou Romeo?
• Wherefore is this happening to me?
• Wherefore should I listen to him?

Quotes with Wherefore

• Wherefore, let us be lovers still, And though love's pleasures may be gone, Let memory bless us, and we will, Together, some sweet evening, mourn.
• Wherefore the race being not to the swift, etc.
• Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant?
• Wherefore did Nature pour her bounties forth, With such a full and unwithdrawing hand?
• Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Number of characters in Wherefore

9 ( w, h, e, r, e, f, o, r, e )

Unique letters in Wherefore

6 ( w, h, e, r, f, o )

Wherefore Backwards

eroferehw

How to Pronounce Wherefore

IPA (International): weˈrfɔ:r

ARA (American): wɛˈrfɔr

EPA (English): weˈrfɔ:r

WEH-RFAO-R