i bet

interjection
UK: /aɪ bet/
US: /aɪ bet/

  1. Used to express certainty or confidence about something.

    1. I bet it will rain today. [ ] [ ]
    2. I bet you didn't know that I used to play the guitar pretty well. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to make a guess or prediction about a possible outcome.

    1. I bet he's late again. [ ] [ ]
    2. I bet that new movie will be a big success because of popular actors. [ ] [ ]

  3. Used as a response to acknowledge or agree with something someone has said.

    1. It's really cold today. I bet! [ ] [ ]
    2. This cake is delicious! I bet you used a secret ingredient. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

certainly wager sure predict guess gamble
i bet verb

  1. To be willing to risk money or something valuable on an uncertain outcome.

    1. I bet $10 on the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. She said, "I bet you can't finish this project this week!". [ ] [ ]

  2. To confidently predict or assume something will happen.

    1. I bet he'll win. [ ] [ ]
    2. I bet that she will be offered the job given her experience. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "i bet" in English means: Used to express certainty or confidence about something., Used to make a guess or prediction about a possible outcome., Used as a response to acknowledge or agree with something someone has said..

The phonetic transcription of "i bet" is /aɪ bet/ in British English and /aɪ bet/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "i bet": certainly, wager, sure, predict, guess, gamble.

Example usage of "i bet": "I bet it will rain today.". More examples on the page.