Перевод слова were, американское и британское произношение, транскрипция - полная формаредуцированная форма 1, 2 и 3 л. мн. прошедшего времени от глагола be - 1-е, 2-е и 3-е...

From Middle English were, weren, from Old English wǣre, wǣron, wǣren, from Proto-Germanic *wēz-, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂wes-. More at was. stressed. (UK) enPR: wûr, IPA(key): /wɜː(ɹ)/. (UK, regional) enPR: wâr, IPA(key): /wɛə(ɹ)/. (US) enPR: wûr, IPA(key): /wɝ/.

Were and wer are archaic terms for adult male humans and were often used for alliteration with wife as "were and wife" in Germanic-speaking cultures (Old English: wer, Old Dutch: wer, Gothic: waír, Old Frisian: wer, Old Saxon: wer, Old High German: wer, Old Norse: verr).

Транскрипция и произношение слова "were" в британском и американском вариантах. Подробный перевод и примеры.