Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

do you mind

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.35 in modern English

Syllables: do y-ou -mind
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to politely ask someone for a favor.

phrase

A rhetorical question used to inform someone that they are being intrusive or annoying.

Example Sentences

"Do you mind if I turn on the radio?"
"Do you mind coming into the office for a moment?"
"I'd like to borrow a plate. Do you mind?"
"Do you mind? I'm trying to work here!"

Questions

What does do you mind mean?: Used to politely ask someone for a favor.

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