“Whither” or “Wither”

Overview

whither / wither 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

whither: NA

wither: NA

Pronunciation

whither: w·IH·dh·er

wither: w·IH·dh·er

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Examples in Context

Examples of “whither”

…Cummings contributed to the anthology Whither, Whither or After Sex, What? Copy
…who followed Harper to Sherborne whither the latter was bound on… Copy
…remedied by study at Paris, whither he went in 1852 and… Copy

Examples of “wither”

…the sun's intense heat cannot wither and destroy their moist, delicate Copy
…"hellions" would make any teacher "wither". Copy
She had three choices, wither return to her husband, enter… Copy

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