Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

if you ask me

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.27 in modern English

Syllables: if y-ou ask me
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Used to introduce one's opinion, without being asked for it.

Informal

Example Sentences

"B.W. Wooster: If you ask me, art is responsible for most of the trouble in the world. R. Jeeves: An interesting theory, sir. Would you care to expatiate upon it? B.W. Wooster: As a matter of fact, no, Jeeves. The thought just occurred to me, as thoughts do. R. Jeeves: Very good, sir."
"Some damned fool made him an American officer; but if you ask me, I think he's neither flesh nor fowl nor good red herring. He changed sides once so he wouldn't lose his property, and if you ask me, he's ready to do it again."

Usage

Informal

Phrases

for my money

Frequently Paired Words

for my money

Questions

What does if you ask me mean?: Used to introduce one's opinion, without being asked for it.

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