Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i don't know

[ɑ̈ɪ̯(ɾ)oʊ̯̃(ʔ)(t̚)noʊ̯]

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.82 in modern English

Syllables: i -don't -know
IPA: [ɑ̈ɪ̯(ɾ)oʊ̯̃(ʔ)(t̚)noʊ̯]

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used in response to a question or command in which the target person does not know the answer to or how to respond.

intj

Used to indicate that one is speculating (often used sarcastically when stating the obvious).

intj

Used to express exasperation or incredulity about a given situation or person.

British usage

intj

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I, don't, know.

Example Sentences

"Mr. Schidtler: Does anybody here have any idea why "Inestine" was regarded as a great scientist? Kevin? Kevin: Oh, uh, I don't know."
"Maybe you could, I don't know, directly talk to her about it instead of complaining to me for once?"
"The audacity of that lad... I don't know."
"I don't know why Blip just shuts off the power and then blames it on the weather."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [ɑ̈ɪ̯(ɾ)oʊ̯̃(ʔ)(t̚)noʊ̯]

Usage

British usage

Derived Forms

dunno iunno

Phrases

what do I know

Frequently Paired Words

what do I know

Antonyms

I know

Rhymes With

o o' hell if i know opinion show mo' get in the boat and row 'ho sleepy joe y'know château web 2.0 de trop

Questions

How do you pronounce i don't know?: The recorded pronunciation is [ɑ̈ɪ̯(ɾ)oʊ̯̃(ʔ)(t̚)noʊ̯].
What does i don't know mean?: Used in response to a question or command in which the target person does not know the answer to or how to respond.

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