Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i don't think

/aː doʊnt θɪŋk/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.81 in modern English

Syllables
i -don't -think
IPA
/aː doʊnt θɪŋk/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

used after a statement to indicate an emphatic or ironic negative

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /aː doʊnt θɪŋk/
  • British English: /aɪ dəʊnt θɪŋk/

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How do you pronounce i don't think?
The recorded pronunciation is /aː doʊnt θɪŋk/.
What does i don't think mean?
used after a statement to indicate an emphatic or ironic negative

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