The word "what" can function as different parts of speech depending on its use in a sentence:
- Interrogative pronoun – when asking questions about things or information.
- Example: What is your name?
- Determiner (or adjective) – when specifying or modifying a noun.
- Example: What book are you reading?
- Exclamation – expressing surprise or emphasis.
- Example: What a beautiful day!
If you provide the sentence or context where "what" is used, I can tell you exactly which part of speech it is in that case!