whew

/hjuː/
Syllables whew
Stress WHEW

Phonics Breakdown

wh
/h/
wh sound
ew
/juː/
long u

Meaning

an interjection expressing relief, amazement, or exhaustion

Sound Reference

💡

wh=/h/(who) + ew=/juː/(few)

Example

Whew, that was a close call!