Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dontcha

/ˈdoʊnt͡ʃə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: dontcha
IPA: /ˈdoʊnt͡ʃə/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Pronunciation spelling of don't you.

Example Sentences

"I think, all round, it was a successful effort, dontcha?"
"Dontcha wish your girlfriend was hot like me?"

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of don't you; don't + -cha.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: don't

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdoʊnt͡ʃə/

Inflected Forms

don'tcha (alternative) don't cha (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce dontcha?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdoʊnt͡ʃə/.
What does dontcha mean?: Pronunciation spelling of don't you.
Where does dontcha come from?: Written form of a reduction of don't you; don't + -cha.

How to pronounce dontcha

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