Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nothing if not

/ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪf nɒt/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.47 in modern English

Syllables: noth-ing if not
IPA: /ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪf nɒt/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Certainly; definitely; (sometimes also obliquely) thoroughly; wholly; to a high degree; extremely.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: nothing less than, nothing but"
"He's nothing if not a liar."
"Well, thrift is a virtue, and he's nothing if not careful with money."

Etymology

Literally, asserts the truth of a statement by saying that the alternative is void.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪf nɒt/

Frequently Paired Words

a bit

Synonyms

nothing less than nothing but

Antonyms

anything but

Questions

How do you pronounce nothing if not?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪf nɒt/.
What does nothing if not mean?: Certainly; definitely; (sometimes also obliquely) thoroughly; wholly; to a high degree; extremely.
Where does nothing if not come from?: Literally, asserts the truth of a statement by saying that the alternative is void.

How to pronounce nothing if not

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