How to Pronounce "where in the world"
expression
WAIR-in-thuh-WURLD
WAIR-in-thuh-WURLD
Definition
Used to express surprise or frustration when you do not know the location of someone or something; emphasizes that you have no idea where it could be.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛɹ/, /ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝɫd
British English
wˈeə/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAIR-in-thuh-WURLD
UK
WAIR-in-thuh-WURLD
Listen in Context
Where in the world is my phone?
Where in the world did you find this rare book?
Where in the world are we supposed to go now?
Where in the world have you been? I was starting to get worried!