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dunno

/ˈdʌnəʊ/US/dəˈnoʊ/

dunno is the pronunciation spelling of do not know.

Noun

dunno (plural dunnos)

  1. An utterance of the word dunno.

Forms of dunno

Contraction
alternative formdonno
Noun
pluraldunnos

Origin of dunno

Written form of an informal pronunciation of don't know that is a reduction of do not know or does not know.

Words formed from dunno

Questions about dunno

What does dunno mean?
Dunno means an utterance of the word dunno.
What is dunno the pronunciation spelling of?
Dunno is the pronunciation spelling of do not know.
What part of speech is dunno?
Dunno is a noun.
How do you pronounce dunno?
Dunno is pronounced /ˈdʌnəʊ/ (UK).
What is the plural of dunno?
The plural of dunno is dunnos.

Words near dunno in the dictionary

  1. dunnione
  2. dunniones
  3. dunnish
  4. dunnit
  5. dunnite
  6. dunno
  7. dunnock
  8. dunnocks
  9. dunnos
  10. dunnot
  11. Dunnottar

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