The correct pronunciation of “where is” [closed]
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Is it /weriz/ or /weəriz/ in British English? In case of ‘there is’ I'm almost sure there is no schwa, but I'm not sure it's the same with ‘where is’.
[I asked this question on ELL but haven't got enough answers to convince me.]
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Is it /weriz/ or /weəriz/ in British English? In case of ‘there is’ I'm almost sure there is no schwa, but I'm not sure it's the same with ‘where is’.
[I asked this question on ELL but haven't got enough answers to convince me.]
pronunciation british-english
asked Mar 30 at 18:45
Artyom LugovoyArtyom Lugovoy
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closed as off-topic by tchrist♦ Mar 30 at 21:36
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Do you want to know the pronunciation of "where is" or "where's"?
– Hot Licks
Mar 30 at 19:02
You should not be posting the same question at different sites unless it is somehow different question at each site—or you believe you posted it to the wrong site by mistake. Do you think that your question at ELL should be closed or deleted because it belongs here instead? (Just not getting enough answers in one place doesn't seem like a good justification to post it somewhere else.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 19:05
Of course of ‘where is’, Hot Licks. I know the pronunciation of ‘where's’. Sorry, Jason, but I honestly acknowledged that I posted it there, I could say no word. Can we just wait till somebody gives me a good answer at least as a comment. And if I get a real good answer here, I can delete the question on ELL if necessary.
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:25
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I'm sure it's pronounced both ways. Nobody is going to misunderstand you if you leave out the schwa.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 19:39
Thank you, Peter!
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:43
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Is it /weriz/ or /weəriz/ in British English? In case of ‘there is’ I'm almost sure there is no schwa, but I'm not sure it's the same with ‘where is’.
[I asked this question on ELL but haven't got enough answers to convince me.]
pronunciation british-english
asked Mar 30 at 18:45
Artyom LugovoyArtyom Lugovoy
2401313
Is it /weriz/ or /weəriz/ in British English? In case of ‘there is’ I'm almost sure there is no schwa, but I'm not sure it's the same with ‘where is’.
[I asked this question on ELL but haven't got enough answers to convince me.]
pronunciation british-english
pronunciation british-english
asked Mar 30 at 18:45
Artyom LugovoyArtyom Lugovoy
2401313
asked Mar 30 at 18:45
Artyom LugovoyArtyom Lugovoy
2401313
asked Mar 30 at 18:45
Artyom LugovoyArtyom Lugovoy
2401313
asked Mar 30 at 18:45
Artyom LugovoyArtyom Lugovoy
2401313
asked Mar 30 at 18:45
Artyom LugovoyArtyom Lugovoy
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closed as off-topic by tchrist♦ Mar 30 at 21:36
- This question does not appear to be about English language and usage within the scope defined in the help center.
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as off-topic by tchrist♦ Mar 30 at 21:36
- This question does not appear to be about English language and usage within the scope defined in the help center.
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
Do you want to know the pronunciation of "where is" or "where's"?
– Hot Licks
Mar 30 at 19:02
You should not be posting the same question at different sites unless it is somehow different question at each site—or you believe you posted it to the wrong site by mistake. Do you think that your question at ELL should be closed or deleted because it belongs here instead? (Just not getting enough answers in one place doesn't seem like a good justification to post it somewhere else.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 19:05
Of course of ‘where is’, Hot Licks. I know the pronunciation of ‘where's’. Sorry, Jason, but I honestly acknowledged that I posted it there, I could say no word. Can we just wait till somebody gives me a good answer at least as a comment. And if I get a real good answer here, I can delete the question on ELL if necessary.
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:25
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I'm sure it's pronounced both ways. Nobody is going to misunderstand you if you leave out the schwa.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 19:39
Thank you, Peter!
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:43
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Do you want to know the pronunciation of "where is" or "where's"?
– Hot Licks
Mar 30 at 19:02
You should not be posting the same question at different sites unless it is somehow different question at each site—or you believe you posted it to the wrong site by mistake. Do you think that your question at ELL should be closed or deleted because it belongs here instead? (Just not getting enough answers in one place doesn't seem like a good justification to post it somewhere else.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 19:05
Of course of ‘where is’, Hot Licks. I know the pronunciation of ‘where's’. Sorry, Jason, but I honestly acknowledged that I posted it there, I could say no word. Can we just wait till somebody gives me a good answer at least as a comment. And if I get a real good answer here, I can delete the question on ELL if necessary.
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:25
1
I'm sure it's pronounced both ways. Nobody is going to misunderstand you if you leave out the schwa.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 19:39
Thank you, Peter!
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:43
Do you want to know the pronunciation of "where is" or "where's"?
– Hot Licks
Mar 30 at 19:02
Do you want to know the pronunciation of "where is" or "where's"?
– Hot Licks
Mar 30 at 19:02
You should not be posting the same question at different sites unless it is somehow different question at each site—or you believe you posted it to the wrong site by mistake. Do you think that your question at ELL should be closed or deleted because it belongs here instead? (Just not getting enough answers in one place doesn't seem like a good justification to post it somewhere else.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 19:05
You should not be posting the same question at different sites unless it is somehow different question at each site—or you believe you posted it to the wrong site by mistake. Do you think that your question at ELL should be closed or deleted because it belongs here instead? (Just not getting enough answers in one place doesn't seem like a good justification to post it somewhere else.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 19:05
Of course of ‘where is’, Hot Licks. I know the pronunciation of ‘where's’. Sorry, Jason, but I honestly acknowledged that I posted it there, I could say no word. Can we just wait till somebody gives me a good answer at least as a comment. And if I get a real good answer here, I can delete the question on ELL if necessary.
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:25
Of course of ‘where is’, Hot Licks. I know the pronunciation of ‘where's’. Sorry, Jason, but I honestly acknowledged that I posted it there, I could say no word. Can we just wait till somebody gives me a good answer at least as a comment. And if I get a real good answer here, I can delete the question on ELL if necessary.
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:25
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I'm sure it's pronounced both ways. Nobody is going to misunderstand you if you leave out the schwa.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 19:39
I'm sure it's pronounced both ways. Nobody is going to misunderstand you if you leave out the schwa.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 19:39
Thank you, Peter!
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:43
Thank you, Peter!
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:43
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Do you want to know the pronunciation of "where is" or "where's"?
– Hot Licks
Mar 30 at 19:02
You should not be posting the same question at different sites unless it is somehow different question at each site—or you believe you posted it to the wrong site by mistake. Do you think that your question at ELL should be closed or deleted because it belongs here instead? (Just not getting enough answers in one place doesn't seem like a good justification to post it somewhere else.)
– Jason Bassford
Mar 30 at 19:05
Of course of ‘where is’, Hot Licks. I know the pronunciation of ‘where's’. Sorry, Jason, but I honestly acknowledged that I posted it there, I could say no word. Can we just wait till somebody gives me a good answer at least as a comment. And if I get a real good answer here, I can delete the question on ELL if necessary.
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:25
1
I'm sure it's pronounced both ways. Nobody is going to misunderstand you if you leave out the schwa.
– Peter Shor
Mar 30 at 19:39
Thank you, Peter!
– Artyom Lugovoy
Mar 30 at 19:43