How to Pronounce "erstwhile"
word
ˈɝstˌwaɪɫ
URST-wyle
ˈɜːstwaɪl
URST-while
Definition
Describes something or someone that was previously in a particular role or state, but is not anymore; former.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɝstˌwaɪɫ
British English
ˈɜːstwaɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
URST-wyle
UK
URST-while
Listen in Context
He met his erstwhile teacher at the supermarket.
The erstwhile king lived in exile for many years.
They discussed the club's erstwhile members.
She shared stories about her erstwhile life as a journalist.