How to Pronounce "why in the world"
expression
WHY in thuh WORLD
WHY in thuh WURLED
Definition
Used to express surprise, confusion, or disbelief when asking for the reason behind something unexpected or hard to understand.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwaɪ/, /ˈwaɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɝɫd
British English
wˈaɪ/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɜːld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WHY in thuh WORLD
UK
WHY in thuh WURLED
Listen in Context
Why in the world is the door open?
Why in the world did you lie to me?
Why in the world is it raining in July?
Why in the world would anyone eat that much pizza alone?