How to Pronounce "whitewash"
word
ˈhwaɪtˌwɑʃ/, /ˈwaɪtˌwɑʃ
HWYTE-wawsh or WYTE-wawsh
wˈaɪtwɒʃ
WYTE-wosh
Definition
To paint something with a white liquid made from lime and water. It is also used figuratively to mean covering up mistakes, wrongdoing, or unpleasant facts to make things look better.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwaɪtˌwɑʃ/, /ˈwaɪtˌwɑʃ
British English
wˈaɪtwɒʃ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HWYTE-wawsh or WYTE-wawsh
UK
WYTE-wosh
Listen in Context
They decided to whitewash the old fence.
The report tried to whitewash the company's mistakes.
They whitewashed the wall before painting it blue.
The government tried to whitewash the scandal in the media.