Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if i may say so

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.51 in modern English

Syllables
if i -may say -so
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener.

Inflected Forms

if I might say so (alternative) if I may say so myself (alternative)

Phrases

if I may be so bold if I do say so myself

Frequently Paired Words

if I may be so bold if I do say so myself

Questions

What does if i may say so mean?
Used to soften the effect of a statement that is self-aggrandizing or is embarrassing to the listener.

How to pronounce if i may say so

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