Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l-yoo-eych-kwes-chuh n]
- /ˈdʌb əl yuˈeɪtʃˌkwɛs tʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhb-uh l-yoo-eych-kwes-chuh n]
- /ˈdʌb əl yuˈeɪtʃˌkwɛs tʃən/
Definitions of wh question words
- noun wh question a question containing a WH-word, often in initial position, and calling for an item of information to be supplied, as Where do you live? 1
- noun wh question a question in English to which an appropriate answer is to give information rather than to answer "yes" or "no": typically introduced by the word who, which, what, where, when, or how 0
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Parts of speech for Wh question
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wh question popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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