Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

you bet

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables: you -bet
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expresses support, agreement, certainty or emphasis.

intj

Certainly, you're welcome; a reply to thank you or to a request.

Informal

Example Sentences

"You bet they'll re-run such a successful show next season."
""It is being talked about, then—among the tenants?" "You bet!" assented Mr. Elliott pungently."
"“Hey, thanks for all your hard work yesterday.” / “You bet!”"
"“Could you give me a hand?” / “You bet!”"
"“Course it's mighty hard to tell till we've put out a few traps,” said the former, “but it looks to me like we've struck it lucky.” “You bet,” Dobbs agreed. “I don't believe this here valley ever was trapped. We ain't come across no sign of any old camp—not so much as a blazed tree[…]”"

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

you betcha (alternative, colloquial)

Synonyms

and how you said it

Questions

What does you bet mean?: Expresses support, agreement, certainty or emphasis.

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