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The letter 'w' and 'h' are two consonants making the digraph 'wh.'
Digraphs are a set of two letters that stand together and produce a new sound.
| Digraph | wh |
|---|---|
| Name | wh (pronounced /'double u ˈeɪtʃ/) |
| Common Sound(s) | /w/, /h/ |
Pie Chart of Digraph 'wh' Pronunciation in American English
The Digraph 'wh'
Sound 1: /w/
'wh' sounds /w/ and always stands at the beginning of a word. Note that 'wh' sounds /w/ when it comes before 'i', 'e', and 'a':
before 'i'
before 'e'
Sound 2: /h/
In another case, 'wh' always stands at the beginning of a word and before 'o' and it sounds /h/, so 'w' is silent:
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