Skip to content
vocaboo
Beta

whereas

Pronunciation: [ˈwɛrˌæz]

Word

Learn how to use whereas in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “contrast”

(conjunction) to show a difference between two things. It's like saying 'on one hand this is true, but on the other hand this is true.' You use it when you want to compare two ideas that are not the same.

Example

She loves swimming, whereas her brother prefers playing soccer.

Example

He enjoys reading, whereas he does not like writing at all.

Example

Can you tell me how the weather is today, whereas yesterday it was sunny?

Context: “comparison”

(conjunction) to explain how two things are different from each other or to provide added information about something. This helps us understand how two ideas relate to each other better.

Example

This book is very interesting, whereas the last one was boring.

Example

She completed her project on time, whereas her teammates did not finish.

Example

What are the differences in your diet, whereas mine is mostly vegetarian?

How to pronounce whereas

Pronunciation: [ˈwɛrˌæz]

Listen and repeat as many times as you need.

0s
0s