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

1. 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!"