wherefore

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɛəˌfɔː/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhwɛrfɔr, ˈwɛr-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hwâr′fôr′, -fōr′, wâr′-)


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wherefore adv literary, archaic (why)por qué loc adv
 Wherefore did you so?
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