Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if you know, you know

/ɪf ju noʊ ju noʊ/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.67 in modern English

Syllables
if y-ou -know, y-ou -know
IPA
/ɪf ju noʊ ju noʊ/
39
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to signify a reference or allusion to something that is only understood by certain groups of people.

Humorous; Informal

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪf ju noʊ ju noʊ/
  • British English: /ɪf ju nəʊ ju nəʊ/

Usage

Synonyms

IYKYK

Questions

How do you pronounce if you know, you know?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪf ju noʊ ju noʊ/.
What does if you know, you know mean?
Used to signify a reference or allusion to something that is only understood by certain groups of people.

How to pronounce if you know, you know

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