How to Pronounce "how should i know"
expression
ˈhaʊ/ /ˈʃʊd/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈnoʊ
HOW SHUUD EYE NOH
hˈaʊ/ /ʃˈʊd/ /ˈaɪ/ /nˈəʊ
HOW SHUUD EYE NOH
Definition
Used to express that you do not know the answer to a question and have no way of knowing it. Often said when someone expects you to know something you reasonably couldn't.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhaʊ/ /ˈʃʊd/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈnoʊ
British English
hˈaʊ/ /ʃˈʊd/ /ˈaɪ/ /nˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOW SHUUD EYE NOH
UK
HOW SHUUD EYE NOH
Listen in Context
"Where is my phone?" "How should I know?"
How should I know what time the meeting is?
"Who broke the window?" "How should I know?"
If you lost your keys again, how should I know where you put them?