ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü 
ˈdə-bə-
ˈdə-bə-
ˈdəb-(ˌ)yü,
-yə;
ˈdəb-yē
plural w's or ws
ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yüz
ˈdə-bə-;
ˈdəb-(ˌ)yüz,
-yəz;
ˈdəb-yēz
often capitalized, often attributive
1
a
: the 23rd letter of the English alphabet
b
: a graphic representation of this letter
c
: a speech counterpart of orthographic w
2
: a graphic device for reproducing the letter w
3
: one designated w especially as the 23rd in order or class
4
: something shaped like the letter W
1
water
2
week
3
weight
4
west; western
5
white
6
wicket
7
wide; width
8
wife
9
with
ˈdə-bəl-(ˌ)yü
ˈdə-bə-
ˈdə-bə-
ˈdəb-(ˌ)yü,
-yə;
ˈdəb-yē
watt
tungsten
Dictionary Entries Near w
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“W.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/w. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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