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Explore the English multigraph 'wh' and discover its various pronunciations in different words. Learn how context influences its distinct phonetic sounds.
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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