How to Pronounce "whet"
word
ˈhwɛt/, /ˈwɛt
HWET or WET
wˈɛt
WET
Definition
To sharpen something, like a knife, or to increase someone's interest or desire for something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛt/, /ˈwɛt
British English
wˈɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HWET or WET
UK
WET
Listen in Context
He used a stone to whet the knife.
A good smell can whet your appetite.
The story whet the reader's curiosity.
They served small snacks to whet our appetite before dinner.