How do you pronounce "whenever"?

In American English: /wɛˈnɛvɝ/ (weh-NEHV-ur). In British English: /wɛnˈɛvə/ (wehn-EHV-uh). In Canadian English: /wɛˈnɛvɝ/ (weh-NEHV-ur). In Australian English: /wɛnˈɛvə/ (wehn-EHV-uh).

Is "whenever" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /wɛˈnɛvɝ/ (weh-NEHV-ur), while in British English it's /wɛnˈɛvə/ (wehn-EHV-uh).

How to Pronounce "whenever"

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whenever

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/wɛˈnɛvɝ/

weh-NEHV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

wɛwhen·nɛvev·ɝer

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