Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

no thank you

/ˌnoʊ̯ ˈθæŋk ˌju/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.41 in modern English

Syllables
no-thank-you
IPA
/ˌnoʊ̯ ˈθæŋk ˌju/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A polite way of saying no in response to an offer.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From earlier no, thank you.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌnoʊ̯ ˈθæŋk ˌju/
  • British English: /ˌnəʊ̯ ˈθæŋk ˌju/

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

no thanks thanks but no thanks

Antonyms

yes please

Questions

How do you pronounce no thank you?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnoʊ̯ ˈθæŋk ˌju/.
What does no thank you mean?
A polite way of saying no in response to an offer.
Where does no thank you come from?
From earlier no, thank you.

How to pronounce no thank you

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