Were
//wə(ɹ)//
Pronunciation
US //wə(ɹ)//
US //wɜː//
US //wɛː//
US //wɜː(ɹ)//
US //weː//
US //wɔː//
US //wɛː//
US //wɛr//
US //wɚ//
US //wɝ//
US //wøː//
US //wɑːɹ//
US
Syllables: 1
Phonemes: W ER1
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