How Do You Spell WHITHERWARD?

Pronunciation: [wˈɪðəwəd] (IPA)

The rare term "whitherward" means "in what direction" or "toward what place". Its unusual spelling can be explained through IPA phonetic transcription: ˈwɪðəwərd. The "wh" is pronounced as the same sound as "w", which is followed by a voiced dental fricative "ð". The next syllable has a short "i" vowel sound and a voiceless dental fricative "θ". The final syllable, "-ward", has a schwa sound followed by a voiced dental fricative "ð". Despite its complexity, "whitherward" can add a touch of elegance to any writing.

Common Misspellings for WHITHERWARD

• qhitherward
• ahitherward
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• ehitherward
• 3hitherward
• 2hitherward
• wgitherward
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• wjitherward
• wuitherward
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• whutherward
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• whirherward
• whifherward

Etymology of WHITHERWARD

The word "whitherward" is derived from Old English. Its etymology can be broken down as follows:

1. "Whither" is derived from the Old English word "hwider" which means "to what place" or "where". It is a combination of the interrogative pronoun "hwi" meaning "why" and the suffix "-der" indicating direction or movement.

2. The suffix "-ward" in "whitherward" indicates direction or movement towards a particular place. It comes from the Old English word "weard" meaning "toward" or "in the direction of".

Combining "whither" and "-ward" gives the word "whitherward", which means "in which direction" or "toward what place". It is used to express the movement or direction of something or someone.