Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i am what i am

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.41 in modern English

Syllables: i am what i am
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

I am as I must be; I cannot be changed; I can't help the way I am.

Example Sentences

"For Jacob's God and Peter's Saviour Utters above each circumstance—"I am what I am""
"The Apostle said that he was 'not worthy to be called an apostle because he persecuted the Church of God', but he goes on to add: 'But by the grace of God I am what I am'. What does it matter what I was? 'I am what I am.'"
"Popeye said, "I am what I am, that is all that I am, I am Popeye the sailorman." I like that. Somehow, we have to incorporate this concept throughout our lives. I am important because I am what I am."
"I am what I am and I am U.S. American"

Phrases

it is what it is

Frequently Paired Words

it is what it is

Questions

What does i am what i am mean?: I am as I must be; I cannot be changed; I can't help the way I am.

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