Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

don't mention it

/dəʊnt ˈmɛn.ʃən ɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
don't -men-tion it
IPA
/dəʊnt ˈmɛn.ʃən ɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.

phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see don't, mention, it.

Example Sentences

Synonyms

it's all right it's a pleasure you're welcome no mention my pleasure not at all no problem no worries anytime

Questions

How do you pronounce don't mention it?
The recorded pronunciation is /dəʊnt ˈmɛn.ʃən ɪt/.
What does don't mention it mean?
A polite way of responding to thanks, by suggesting that the service is too trivial or humble to warrant thanks; you're welcome.

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