Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i'll be damned

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.86 in modern English

Syllables
i'l-l be -damned
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

An expression of surprise.

intj

A vehement asseveration that one will not permit some specified thing to happen.

Example Sentences

Phrases

not on my watch

Frequently Paired Words

damnedest not on my watch

Synonyms

I'll be hanged I'll be § Related terms wow

Questions

What does i'll be damned mean?
An expression of surprise.

How to pronounce i'll be damned

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