October 12, 2025 • 1 min
Hey there! It’s Michael here — and welcome back to another Happy English Sunday Speak. I’m here every Sunday with a quick one-point tip to help you speak English more naturally.
Now, one of the most common phrases in English is “I don’t know.” But in everyday conversation, most native speakers don’t pronounce each word clearly like that. Instead, we usually say “I dunno.” (“EYE-duh-NO”) That’s right — I don’t know becomes I dunno. It’s just a natural sound change that happens when we speak quickly.
The meaning doesn’t change — it’s just faster, smoother, and more natural. So next time you want to say I don’t know, try saying I dunno. It’ll make your English sound more relaxed and more natural.
Thanks for listening. And remember to like, follow, and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Sunday Speak. Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.
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Now, one of the most common phrases in English is “I don’t know.” But in everyday conversation, most native speakers don’t pronounce each word clearly like that. Instead, we usually say “I dunno.” (“EYE-duh-NO”) That’s right — I don’t know becomes I dunno. It’s just a natural sound change that happens when we speak quickly.
- “Who’s coming to the party?” → “I dunno.”
- “What time does the movie start?” → “Eh, I dunno.”
- “I’m gonna ask Tom where Jenny is” → “He dunno.”
The meaning doesn’t change — it’s just faster, smoother, and more natural. So next time you want to say I don’t know, try saying I dunno. It’ll make your English sound more relaxed and more natural.
Thanks for listening. And remember to like, follow, and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Sunday Speak. Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.
Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/plsg
Visit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
My AI English Tutor is HERE
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Speaker 1 (00:02):
Hey there, it's Michael here and welcome back to another
Happy English Sunday Speak. I'm here every Sunday with a
quick one point tip to help you speak English more naturally. Now,
a very common phrase in English is I don't know.
(00:23):
But in everyday conversation, most native speakers don't pronounce each
word clearly like that. Instead, we usually say I don't know.
That's right, I don't know becomes I don't know. It's
just a natural sound change that happens when we speak smoothly.
(00:49):
Who's coming to the party? I don't know? What time
does the movie start? I don't know. I'm gonna ask
Tom where Jenny is? He don't know. The meaning doesn't change,
it's just faster, smoother, and more natural. So the next
(01:10):
time you want to say I don't know, try saying
I don't know. It'll make your English sound more relaxed
and more natural. Thanks for listening, and remember to like,
follow and subscribe so you won't miss the next Happy
English podcast and next week Sunday Speak. Until next time,
(01:33):
keep learning and keep it cool.
Hey there, it's Michael here and welcome back to another
Happy English Sunday Speak. I'm here every Sunday with a
quick one point tip to help you speak English more naturally. Now,
a very common phrase in English is I don't know.
(00:23):
But in everyday conversation, most native speakers don't pronounce each
word clearly like that. Instead, we usually say I don't know.
That's right, I don't know becomes I don't know. It's
just a natural sound change that happens when we speak smoothly.
(00:49):
Who's coming to the party? I don't know? What time
does the movie start? I don't know. I'm gonna ask
Tom where Jenny is? He don't know. The meaning doesn't change,
it's just faster, smoother, and more natural. So the next
(01:10):
time you want to say I don't know, try saying
I don't know. It'll make your English sound more relaxed
and more natural. Thanks for listening, and remember to like,
follow and subscribe so you won't miss the next Happy
English podcast and next week Sunday Speak. Until next time,
(01:33):
keep learning and keep it cool.
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