whew

interjection
UK: /w(h)juː/
US: /w(h)juː/

  1. Used to show that you are tired or relieved.

    1. Whew, that was a close call, I almost fell! [ ] [ ]
    2. Whew, I'm glad that's over, now I can finally relax after finishing this JSON! [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "whew" is /w(h)juː/ in British English and /w(h)juː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "whew": "Whew, that was a close call, I almost fell!". More examples on the page.