How to Pronounce "i don't mean maybe"
expression
EYE DOHNT MEEN MAY-bee
EYE Dohnt MEEN MAY-bee
Definition
This expression is used to emphasize that you are being completely serious and you are not joking or uncertain.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈaɪ/ /ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈmin/ /ˈmeɪbi
British English
ˈaɪ/ /dəʊnt/ /mˈiːn/ /mˈeɪbiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EYE DOHNT MEEN MAY-bee
UK
EYE Dohnt MEEN MAY-bee
Listen in Context
If you don't finish your homework, you'll be in trouble, and I don't mean maybe.
Stay away from my desk, and I don't mean maybe.
Turn off your phone now, and I don't mean maybe.
Listen, you need to be there on time—I don't mean maybe!