Speakur

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wouldn't you know it

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.12 in modern English

Syllables
would-n't y-ou -know it
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Expresses dismay or annoyance, especially at misfortune.

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

wouldn't you know (alternative)

Phrases

it figures Murphy's law what do you know who would have thought it

Frequently Paired Words

it figures Murphy's law what do you know who would have thought it

Questions

What does wouldn't you know it mean?
Expresses dismay or annoyance, especially at misfortune.

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