homophones

[ABDALLA ALI]

difference between (whether-wither-weather)

 

[xpert]

Whether: used when talking about a choice you have to make or about something that is not certain
Example: She was uncertain whether to stay or leave.

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Weather: the temperature and other conditions such as sun, rain, and wind
Example: What's the weather like in Canada in winter? It's snowy.

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Wither: If plants wither, they become drier and smaller and start to die.
Example: If you do not water the plants for a week, they will wither.

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Wether: (1) Wool from previously shorn sheep
(2) A castrated ram

 

[nado92]

difference between (whether-wither-weather)

Hi abdo

whether
1-. Used in indirect questions to introduce one alternative: We should find out whether the museum is open. اذا
2 Either: He passed the test, whether by skill or luck.
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He can't decide whether to go or not.اما-اذا
The plants withered because they had no water; The sun has withered my plants. يذبل=fade
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conditions in the atmosphere, especially as regards heat or cold, wind, rain, snow etc The weather is too hot for me; stormy weather; (also adjective ) a weather chart/report, the weather forecast. weer الطقس

 

[Linguist__]

(Not a teacher)

I should point out that 'wither' isn't a homophone of 'weather' or 'whether'. Although, I understand these words may be confused.

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For those who know IPA symbols:

'Wither' - /ˈwɪð.ər/

'Whether/weather' - /ˈwɛð.ər/ (or /ˈweð.ər/ depending on which symbols you use.)

Also, you may hear some people contrast 'weather' and 'whether' by 'aspirating' the /w/ sound thus:

'Whether' - /ˈʍɛð

ər/ or (/ˈʰwɛð

ər/ depending on which symbols you use (again, the /ɛ/ may be /e/ to you)).

 

[ABDALLA ALI]

I should point out that 'wither' isn't a homophone of 'weather' or 'whether'.
how?:?:

 

[mmasny]

Should you point it out? Why?
Linguist has already pointed it out. 'Wither' is pronounced in a way different from the way 'weather'/'whether' are pronounced.

 

[Barb_D]

Don't forget "Whither."

Whither will they go? Not used much now, but part of this family.


ABDALLA ALI - can you hear the difference between "pet" and "pit"? That's the difference between weather/whether and wither/whither.

 

[ABDALLA ALI]

ya i got it:-D

 

[xpert]

Phonologically speaking, wither is not a homophone as mentioned above. :up: