How to Pronounce "whence"
word
ˈhwɛns/, /ˈwɛns
HWENS or WENS
wˈɛns
WENS
Definition
An old or very formal word meaning 'from where' or 'from what place.' Often found in literature, poetry, or historical texts.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛns/, /ˈwɛns
British English
wˈɛns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HWENS or WENS
UK
WENS
Listen in Context
Whence did this strange sound come?
He returned to the city whence he had come.
Do you know whence these traditions originate?
He gazed back to the land whence he had sailed long ago.