These words all use wh to spell the sound /w/.
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wheat |
Bread is made from wheat.
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wheel |
That wheel needs a new tyre.
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while |
Please wait while I make a call.
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whine |
Why does that dog whine all the time?
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whip |
Should jockeys be banned from using a whip?
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whirl |
To whirl is to spin around quickly.
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whisk |
I used an electric whisk to make the cake.
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whisper |
He spoke in a whisper.
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whistle |
The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.
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meanwhile |
John was delayed on the motorway, meanwhile Trevor was impatiently waiting for him to arrive.
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why |
Why are you crying?
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whisky |
Scotland is famous for making whisky.
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whir |
The helicopter blades began to whir.
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whiten |
The special toothpaste claimed to whiten teeth.
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whippet |
The whippet chased the rabbit.
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wheeze |
She started to wheeze after the race.
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