what

/wʌt/

pronounadjectiveadverbwhat

“W + H + AT”: start with W, add a silent H, then finish with AT.

Yes, it's what. Remember the silent H after W: w-h-a-t.

Definitions

  1. pronounUsed to ask for information about something; which thing or things.
  2. pronounThe thing or things that; that which (often in statements like “What you said is true”).
  3. adjectiveUsed before a noun to ask which specific one (e.g., “What time is it?”).
  4. adverbTo what extent or degree (often in exclamations like “What a surprise!”).

Examples

  • What is your favorite book?
  • I don’t understand what you mean.
  • What a beautiful day it is!

Synonyms

whichthatwhateverthe thing thathow (informal, in some dialects)

Translations

ES quéPT o quêFR quoi

Common misspellings

watwutwhutwhaatwahatwhattwhtawaht

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