Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i don't suppose

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables: i -don't -sup-pose
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to introduce a question, implying that eliciting an affirmative answer from the interlocutor would be unlikely yet desirable for the speaker.

Formal

Example Sentences

"I don't suppose you could show me the way to the museum?"

Usage

Formal

Questions

What does i don't suppose mean?: Used to introduce a question, implying that eliciting an affirmative answer from the interlocutor would be unlikely yet desirable for the speaker.

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