# wh-question

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdʌbl̩juː eɪtʃ ˈkwɛst͡ʃən/

## Definitions
1. A question that is introduced by a wh-word (what, where, why, etc.) and cannot be answered by yes or no.

## Etymology
From the fact that many of the adverbs and pronouns that are used at the beginning of such sentences, such as what, when, which, who, and why, begin with wh.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wh-question