Water—waw´ter, not wŏt´er.
Welsh, not Welch. The latter word is seldom used. Welshman, etc.
Whinny, not winny, when the cry of a horse is spoken of.
Whisk, not whist, when a small hand-broom is meant. Wisp, however, is a proper word, meaning the same thing.
Whiting is preferable to whitening.
Widow. It is not necessary to say widow woman; no one will suspect her of being a man.
Wrestle—rĕs´l, not răs´sl.
Y.
Yacht—yŏt, not yăt. Yachting (yŏt´ing), etc.
Yeast—yēst, not ēst.