# whew

> English word · Interjection · IPA /hwjuː/ · frequency rank #21,420

## Definitions
1. An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.
2. An expression of amazement or surprise.

## Easily confused with
- **who** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-who)
- **why** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-why)
- **wow** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-wow)
- **WWE** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-wwe)
- **WWW** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-www)
- **woe** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-woe)
- **Wie** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-wie)
- **wye** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-wye)
- **whom** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-whom)
- **whip** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-whip)
- **whoa** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-whoa)
- **woes** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-woes)
- **whim** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-whim)
- **whit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-whit)
- **wren** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-wren)
- **whos** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-whos)
- **whey** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-whey)
- **whig** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-whig)
- **whiz** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-whiz)
- **whoo** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/whew-vs-whoo)

## Common misspellings (6)
`hwew`, `wehw`, `wheww`, `whhew`, `whwe`, `wwhew`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/whew