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when
adverbconjunctionnoun+1A1
/wɛn/Used to ask or refer to the time at which something happens or is expected to happen.
whenua
nounVery low in global English; Common in New Zealand English, especially in bicultural contexts.
/ˈfɛn.u.ə/land, country, ground; in Māori culture, also placenta, symbolising profound ancestral connection to place.
whenwe
nounA1 (Extremely High)
/wen/At what time; at, during, or after the time that.
where
adverbconjunctionnoun+1A1
/weə(r)/Used to ask about or refer to a place, location, or situation.
whereabouts
adverbconjunctionnounB2
/ˈweərəbaʊts/The location or approximate position of a person or thing.
whereas
conjunctionnounC1
/weərˈæz/Introduces a statement that contrasts with the preceding statement, highlighting a difference.
wherefore
adverbnounC1-C2
/ˈwɛəfɔː/An archaic or formal word meaning 'why' or 'for what reason'.
wherewith
adverbnounpronounC2
/wɛəˈwɪð/By means of which or with which; the necessary money or resources.
wherewithal
adverbnounpronounC2
/ˌweə.wɪðˈɔːl/The necessary means, resources, or money needed for a particular purpose.
wherret
nounverbVery rare / Obsolete
/ˈwɛrɪt/To strike smartly, especially on the cheek or ear; to give a sharp, stinging blow.
wherrit
verbExtremely Rare / Archaic / Dialectal
/ˈwɛrɪt/To tease, annoy, or pester someone persistently.
wherry
nounverb-ambitransitiveVery low / Historical / Niche
/ˈwɛri/A light rowing boat or barge used for carrying passengers or goods on rivers and estuaries.
whet
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/wɛt/To sharpen the blade of a tool or weapon.
whetstone
nounC2
/ˈwet.stəʊn/A stone used for sharpening the edges of cutting tools like knives, blades, or chisels, by rubbing them against its abrasive surface.
whew
interjectionnounMedium
/fjuː/An exclamation used to express relief, exhaustion, surprise, or discomfort.
whewellite
nounVery Low
/ˈhjuːəlaɪt/A mineral consisting of calcium oxalate monohydrate (CaC₂O₄·H₂O), often found in kidney stones.
whey
nounC1
/weɪ/The watery liquid that separates from the curds during the cheesemaking process.
wheyface
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈweɪfeɪs/A person with a pale, pallid, or cowardly-looking face.
whicker
nounverbverb-intransitiveLow (Archaic/Literary/Technical)
/ˈwɪkə/(Of a horse) to make a soft, low, neighing or snickering sound.
whid
nounverb-intransitiveVery low / Archaic / Dialectal
/wɪd/To move nimbly and silently; to slip away quickly.

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