How to pronounce "I don't know" in English — Connected Speech Guide (IPA /ˌaɪdoʊˈnoʊ/)
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I don't know
/ˌaɪdoʊˈnoʊ/
RP: /ˌaɪdəʊˈnəʊ/
Meaning: I don't know
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What happens in this phrase
don't→/doʊ/, t dropped before n
Example sentences
Honestly,
I don't know
.
I don't know
the answer.
Well,
I don't know
.
Sorry,
I don't know
.
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