C-O-C bond angle in ethers is higher than H-O-H bond angle in water through O is `sp^3` -hybridisedin both the cases.

Explanation

The bond angles in ethers and water are `110^(@)` and `104.5^(@)` respectively. Each has tetrahedral shape due to sp3 hybridisation. Both shows deviation from the tetrahedral angle, i.e., `109.5^(@)` due to -pulsiuns. The bond angle in ether is greater than that of water due to greater repulsive interactions between alkyl or phenyl groups than hydrogen atoms in water.