Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if it isn't

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.36 in modern English

Syllables: if it is-n't
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Observes, with (sometimes ironic) surprise, that a specified thing or person is present.

Example Sentences

"Why, if it isn't Bill! Come on in, Bill!"
""Well, well, if it isn't the new kid," said the bully."

Etymology

Shortened from if it isn't ___, I'll eat my hat! or similar construction.

Inflected Forms

if it isn't ... (canonical) if it wasn't (past)

Questions

What does if it isn't mean?: Observes, with (sometimes ironic) surprise, that a specified thing or person is present.
Where does if it isn't come from?: Shortened from if it isn't ___, I'll eat my hat! or similar construction.

How to pronounce if it isn't

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