Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwen, wen; unstressed hwuh n, wuh n]
- /ʰwɛn, wɛn; unstressed ʰwən, wən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwen, wen; unstressed hwuh n, wuh n]
- /ʰwɛn, wɛn; unstressed ʰwən, wən/
Definitions of whens word
- adverb whens at what time or period? how long ago? how soon?: When are they to arrive? When did the Roman Empire exist? 1
- adverb whens under what circumstances? upon what occasion?: When is a letter of condolence in order? When did you ever see such a crowd? 1
- noun whens the time of anything: the when and the where of an act. 1
- noun whens Plural form of when. 1
- noun whens plural of when. 0
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Origin of whens
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English when(ne), Old English hwenne; cognate with German wann when, wenn if, when (compare Gothic hwan when, how); akin to who, what
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Parts of speech for Whens
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whens popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
whens usage trend in Literature
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adjective whens
- followings — a body of followers, attendants, adherents, etc.