were
WER
wer
/ˈwɝ/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “were” is spelled “wer”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | w | er |
|---|---|---|
| IPA | /w/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “were” with
4 letters for 2 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“wer” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “were”
“were” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “were”?
“were” is pronounced WER — IPA /ˈwɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “wer”.
How many syllables are in “were”?
“were” has 1 syllable: WER (the capitalized syllable is stressed).