Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if i may be so bold

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
if i -may be -so bold
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to soften a statement or question that is expected to annoy the listener.

Formal

Usage

Inflected Forms

if I might be so bold (alternative) if I may make so bold (alternative)

Phrases

if I may say so if I do say so myself

Frequently Paired Words

if I may say so if I do say so myself

Questions

What does if i may be so bold mean?
Used to soften a statement or question that is expected to annoy the listener.

How to pronounce if i may be so bold

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “if i may be so bold”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “if i may be so bold”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “if i may be so bold” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.