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Is the wh in when voice or voicelss?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

It depends on the dialect of the speaker. In some English-speaking regions, the 'h' is heard, making 'when' sound different from 'wen.' In this case, the beginning of the word is voiceless. In other regions, 'when' is pronounced exactly as if it were 'wen,' and that beginning consonent is voiced.

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14y ago

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