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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?