“believe it or not”
Used to introduce a surprising or unexpected fact that may be hard to accept as true. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "believe it or not" in the video clips below.
Hear how "believe it or not" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: 13 Reasons Why, 28 Years Later, PowerfulJRE, Lex Fridman, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard and 3 more.
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YouTubePowerfulJRE1.1M views · 2026-02-11
Joe Rogan Experience #2452 - Roger Avary
“believe it or not.”
got turned on after this film, … That's hilar. I don't know anything
Play at 1:03:31
YouTubeLex Fridman2.6M views · 2024-02-20
Bill Ackman: Investing, Financial Battles, Harvard, DEI, X & Free Speech | Lex Fridman Podcast #413
“believe it or not.”
which you get on occasion
in this business, … And then one day I get a voicemail,
Play at 1:03:47
YouTubeLex Fridman546K views · 2021-04-30
Jeremi Suri: History of American Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #180
“believe it or not”
idealistic side and more so actually … the as as i get into my 40s uh as i do
Play at 1:21:59
YouTubeArmchair Expert with Dax Shepard333K views · 2026-01-05
Cher | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
“believe it or not.”
>> She's an icon whether she wants to … >> She doesn't want to believe it, but she
Play at 0:35
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO11.6M views · 2023-06-01
Ex-Google Officer Speaks Out On The Dangers Of AI! - Mo Gawdat | E252
“believe it or not”
today it's bigger than climate change … it's bigger but just if you just assume
Play at 1:23:52
YouTubePowerfulJRE2.4M views · 2024-08-16
Joe Rogan Experience #2190 - Peter Thiel
“believe it or not”
even if even if it's plausible too … um and I guess I guess on the space Al
Play at 2:39:43
YouTubeTED188K views · 2025-11-09
A Pastry Chef Works His Chocolatier Magic — Live | Amaury Guichon | TED
“believe it or not.”
it was considered almost a lame industry, … And now, just like your son.
Play at 6:17
YouTubeTeam Coco465K views · 2025-09-25
Kevin Nealon (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
“believe it or not.”
own channel. I have a YouTube channel, … >> Oh, congratulations. Are you happy with
Play at 34:21
TV Show13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why — S01E07
“believe it or not.”
I was actually thinking of going to the basketball game tonight... … I have, uh...
Play at 18:21
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Movie28 Years Later
28 Years Later
“Believe it or not,”
Christ. That'll be Kelson. … he used to be my GP
Play at 46:09
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