However

//haʊˈɛvə//

Pronunciation

US //haʊˈɛvə//
US //haʊˈɛvɚ//
US //hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)//
US //hæɔˈevə//
US //hæʊˈevə//
US //haʊˈɛvə//
US //haʊˈɛvɚ//
US //hɑˈwɛvə(ɹ)//
US //hæɔˈevə//
US //hæʊˈevə//
US
Syllables: 3
Phonemes: HH AW2 EH1 V ER0

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