How to Pronounce "the wherewithal"
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhwɛɹwɪˌðɔɫ/, /ˈwɛɹwɪˌðɔɫ
thuh WHERE-with-awl or thee WHERE-with-awl
ðə, ði/ /wˈeəwɪðˌɔːl
thuh WAIR-with-awl or thee WAIR-with-awl
Definition
The money, resources, or ability needed to do something. It's usually used when someone wants to do something but may not have what is necessary to make it happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhwɛɹwɪˌðɔɫ/, /ˈwɛɹwɪˌðɔɫ
British English
ðə, ði/ /wˈeəwɪðˌɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh WHERE-with-awl or thee WHERE-with-awl
UK
thuh WAIR-with-awl or thee WAIR-with-awl
Listen in Context
I wish I had the wherewithal to travel the world.
She finally has the wherewithal to start her own business.
Without the wherewithal, this project can't succeed.
I didn't have the wherewithal to fix my car, so I took the bus instead.