Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i swear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.51 in modern English

Syllables: i swear
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Expressing frustration, as if to threaten consequences.

Colloquial

phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I, swear.

Example Sentences

"I swear, if he comes nosing around here one more time!"
"I swear that I am telling the truth."

Usage

Colloquial

Questions

What does i swear mean?: Expressing frustration, as if to threaten consequences.

How to pronounce i swear

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