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How to pronounce wherefore in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms why
Type of ground, reason

Examples of wherefore

wherefore
Wherefore Mark made no mistake in thus writing some things as he remembered them.
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Wherefore power is said to be perfect, according as it is determinate to its act.
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Wherefore, He cannot do some things for the very reason that He is omnipotent.
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Just before the trial scene, however, the book offers a few clues to Y's wherefore.
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Wherefore, we have gained thee as our great protector, O great Christopher.
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Wherefore governments rather depend upon men, than men upon governments.
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We're addicted to a certain belief about the why and wherefore of our version of capitalism.
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Also, wherefore the jacket potato without the butter and salt?
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Mr. Obama's dilemma is that he can't change the why and wherefore of his fall from voter grace.
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More examples
  • Why: the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'
  • An intent or purpose; a why; Why, for what reason, because of what; Therefore; Because of which
  • And in view of all we have observed from the facts, law, and circumstances in the instant case, it our considered opinion that the ruling entered by the trial judge adjudging the defendant guilty, be and same is hereby reversed and the case ordered remanded to be tried regularly.