Whether - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈweðər|  American pronunciation of the word whether
Brit.  |ˈweðə|  British pronunciation of the word whether

pronoun

- Bible, Matthew xxi. 31
Whether of them twain did the will of his father?

conjunction

- 1616, William Shakespeare, King John, I.i:
Whether hadst thou rather be a Faulconbridge, [...] Or the reputed sonne of Cordelion?
- Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative or).
He chose the correct answer, but whether by luck or by skill I don't know.
- Without a correlative, used to introduce a simple indirect question; if, whether or not.
Do you know whether he's coming?
- Used to introduce a disjunctive adverbial clause which qualifies the main clause of the sentence (with correlative or).
He's coming, whether you like it or not.

Extra examples

I don't know whether they were invited.

She was uncertain whether to go or stay.

He asked the hostess whether he could stay there for some months.

He was sitting next to her whether by accident or on purpose.

Maurice asked me whether I needed any help.

There were times when I wondered whether or not we would get there.

She was uncertain whether to stay or leave.

I didn't know whether to believe him or not.

The question arose as to whether this behaviour was unlawful.

It seemed to me that she was in trouble whether Mahoney lived or died.

Look, Kate, I'm calling the doctor, whether you like it or not.

Poor farmers, whether owners or tenants, will be worst affected.

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