weren't
UK/ˈwɜːnt//ˈwɝn̩t/
weren't is the contraction of were.
Meaning of were
Verb
were
- simple subjunctive of be
- I wish that it were Sunday.
Forms of weren't
| alternative pronunciation-spelling | warn't |
|---|---|
| alternative pronunciation-spelling | wern't |
| alternative form | worn't |
Origin of weren't
From were + -n't.
Phrases with weren't
Words that rhyme with weren't
Questions about weren't
- What is weren't the contraction of?
- Weren't is the contraction of were.
- How do you pronounce weren't?
- Weren't is pronounced /ˈwɜːnt/ (UK).
Words near weren't in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: weren't (page history and authors); were (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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