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dunno

/dəˈnoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
dun-no
IPA
/dəˈnoʊ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Pronunciation spelling of do not know; pronunciation spelling of does not know.

Informal

noun

An utterance of the word dunno.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Written form of an informal pronunciation of don't know that is a reduction of do not know or does not know.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dəˈnoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈdʌnəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

donno (alternative) dunnos (plural)

Derived Forms

iunno

Rhymes With

so no so-so know go show though oh ago low although co

Questions

How do you pronounce dunno?
The recorded pronunciation is /dəˈnoʊ/.
What does dunno mean?
Pronunciation spelling of do not know; pronunciation spelling of does not know.
Where does dunno come from?
Written form of an informal pronunciation of don't know that is a reduction of do not know or does not know.

How to pronounce dunno

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