How Do You Spell WHOSO?

Pronunciation: [hˈuːsə͡ʊ] (IPA)

The word "Whoso" is a pronoun that means "whoever". Despite its uncommon usage, it is important to know its correct spelling. The IPA phonetic transcription for "Whoso" is /hoo-soh/. The "Wh" is pronounced as a voiceless labio-velar fricative /ʍ/ followed by the sound of "oo" as in "blue". The "s" is pronounced as a voiceless alveolar fricative /s/ and the last "o" is pronounced as a long open-mid back rounded vowel /o:/, just like the "o" in the word "soul".

Common Misspellings for WHOSO

Etymology of WHOSO

The word "whoso" is derived from the Old English phrase "hwa swa" which means "who so" or "whoever". It combines the pronoun "who" and the adverb "so" implying "in whatever manner" or "to whatever extent". Over time, the phrase "hwa swa" contracted and evolved into the singular word "whoso", which is used to refer to a person or individuals without specifying their gender.

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