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“We” or “Wee” or “Whee”

we / wee / whee are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

we w·IY

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

wee w·IY

  • nouna short time.
  • adjectivevery early.

whee

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“we”

  • We categorically lay aside any rights
  • the other way round and we were in that desperate situation,
  • Shrien Dewani's same-sex relationship, said: "We accept he did not murder
  • say the Brazilian people that we need to apologize.
  • and Northern Iraq, she said "we are in the midst of
  • We either had to be bigger
  • statement of forgiveness they said, "We unconditionally forgive our captors for
  • In 2001, his book We Can't Go Home Again: An
  • We are just changing the nature
  • "In Stillness We Remain" (3:38)

“wee”

  • the High Court, Chief Justice Wee Chong Jin accepted the appellant's
  • is a wee one's trundle-bed.
  • Chief Justice Wee Chong Jin, speaking on behalf
  • 1954 Pee Wee King reached #4 on the
  • Supporting characters included Palomino Sue, Wee Willie Weehawken, citizens of the
  • Category:Pee Wee King songs
  • Wee Kim Wee, fourth President of
  • Wee Willie Weehawken is the first
  • single "Carita Bonita" featuring Pee Wee of Kumbia All Starz.
  • right but just go a wee bit easier in the future."

“whee”

No example sentences found for this spelling.

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