How to spell however

However is spelled H-O-W-E-V-E-R. How and ever join into one word with no space: how-ev-er.

hear ithow·ev·er/haʊ'ɛvər/adverbSounds

What it means: Used to introduce a contrast.

In a sentence: I wanted to play outside; however, it started to rain.

Same family: but, yet, nevertheless, although, though. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “However” comes from Middle English, formed from “how” + “ever,” originally meaning “in whatever way.” Over time, its main use shifted to contrast ideas, similar to “nevertheless” or “but.”

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