How to Pronounce "whereabouts"
word
/ˈhwɛɹəˌbaʊts/
WAIR-uh-bowts
/wˈeəɹɐbˌaʊts/
WAIR-uh-bowts
Definition
The place where someone or something is, especially when the exact location is not known. It is often used when people are trying to find someone or asking for information about their location.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈhwɛɹəˌbaʊts/
British English
/wˈeəɹɐbˌaʊts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAIR-uh-bowts
UK
WAIR-uh-bowts
Listen in Context
Do you know his whereabouts right now?
The police asked about the boy's whereabouts.
We still don't know the cat's whereabouts.
No one knew his whereabouts for two days, and everyone got worried.