whaddaya

English

Alternative forms

whadaya, whaddayer, whadiya, whadya, whadyer, wuddya

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈwʌdəjə/
(without the wine–whine merger) IPA^(key): /ˈʍʌdəjə/

Contraction

whaddaya

Pronunciation spelling of what do you.
- 1969, Robert Coovert, Pricksongs & Descants: Fictions, Grove Press, published 2000, →ISBN, page 224:
  "Aspirin? Whaddaya want aspirin for, Harry?..."
- 2007, Kemble Scott, Soma, Kensington Books, →ISBN, page 23:
  "Whaddaya mean twelve bucks? The sign says seven!"

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