Word Trick ( Weather vs Whether )

The words weather and whether have nothing in common. They are just sound alike words. In other words their pronunciation is same.  But using the correct spelling is sometimes get very confusing. So here is the trick to remember.......

Weather

Word : Weather

Meaning : State of atmosphere

Weather is usually a noun.

Example: How is the weather in the sea?

Here in this example we are trying to know the what is the condition of atmosphere in the sea.  

So when remembering the spelling look at the spelling of sea and weather both the words have "ea" common in them.

So when you want the spelling of state of atmosphere then remember the pair of "sea and weather"

Whether

Word : Whether

Meaning: Introduces alternatives

Whether is a conjunction.

Example: Do you know whether we are going out?

Here in this example we are trying to know whether we are going out or not.

When you look at the spelling of whether, there is not "ea".

That is means it not the part of the pair.

Trick:  Just think 3 of these words are the part of the love triangle. Weather and whether are the boys and sea is a girl. 

Weather and sea has "ea" in common so they are in love and go together as part of atmosphere.

Whether do not have "ea" in the spelling so it alternative for sea when weather is not available.

Hope this will help you to remember which spelling to use!!