The English "w (we)" sound (IPA w) — Pronunciation Guide
IPA Sound Drill
Home
›
Sounds
›
w
w
w (we)
Consonant
Listen
How to make this sound
Example
we /wi/
Mouth
Rounded lips; semivowel onset
Common trap
—
GA vs RP
GA and RP share this sound.
See 20 common English words with this sound →
Related sounds
r
r (right)
l
l (light)
j
y (yes)
θ
voiceless th (think)
ð
voiced th (this)
ʃ
sh (she)