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whene'er

/wɛnˈɛə(ɹ)/

whene'er is the contraction of whenever.

Meaning of whenever

Adverb

whenever

  1. (dated, interrogative) When ever: emphatic form of when.
    • Whenever will I find time to finish that jigsaw?
  2. (colloquial) At any time.
    • Feel free to visit whenever.

See all 7 meanings of whenever

Words that rhyme with whene'er

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Questions about whene'er

What is whene'er the contraction of?
Whene'er is the contraction of whenever.
How do you pronounce whene'er?
Whene'er is pronounced /wɛnˈɛə(ɹ)/.

Words near whene'er in the dictionary

  1. whencenesses
  2. whencesoe'er
  3. whencesoever
  4. whencever
  5. whenceward
  6. whene'er
  7. whenever
  8. whenever one turns around
  9. whenevs
  10. whenness
  11. whens

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