“if i'm being honest”
A phrase used to introduce a candid or sincere statement, often one that might be uncomfortable or surprising. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "if i'm being honest" in the video clips below.
Hear how "if i'm being honest" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: American Horror Story, Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency, Lucifer, Mr Robot, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and 2 more.
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YouTubeThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon103K views · 2025-11-15
Jennifer Lawrence Is Okay with Being "Annoying," Challenges Jimmy to an Axe Throwing Contest
“if I'm being honest.”
And two is a lot, … -Seems like it.
-Doing great.
Play at 37:12
YouTubeVariety4.0M views · 2025-12-17
Leonardo DiCaprio & Jennifer Lawrence | Actors on Actors
“if I'm being honest.”
There's so many, I don't
really have one specifically … Paul for me was always somebody
Play at 14:37
YouTubeVariety129K views · 2025-06-07
Cooper Koch & Sam Nivola | Actors on Actors
“if I'm being honest.”
like, lose myself in the moment, … I always sort of feel like
I'm half in, half out,
Play at 33:42
YouTubeLex Fridman1.2M views · 2025-01-19
Jennifer Burns: Milton Friedman, Ayn Rand, Economics, Capitalism, Freedom | Lex Fridman Podcast #457
“if I'm being honest,”
Two low-effort attacks got to me a bit, … though I am learning to
take it all in stride.
Play at 3:39:21
YouTubeLex Fridman12.9M views · 2023-04-04
Paul Rosolie: Amazon Jungle, Uncontacted Tribes, Anacondas, and Ayahuasca | Lex Fridman Podcast #369
“if I'm being honest.”
but if there's any way to
die, that's a good one, … - [Paul] It's a cool one.
Play at 2:05:30
YouTubeThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon1.6M views · 2025-11-06
Jennifer Lawrence Is Terrified People Think Die My Love Is Katniss and Edward Fanfic | Tonight Show
“if I'm being honest.”
And two is a lot, … -Seems like it.
-Doing great.
Play at 10:47
TV ShowAmerican Horror Story
American Horror Story — S07E11
“If I'm being honest,”
and he uses them to break you. … all that Divine Ruler shit really turns me off.
Play at 39:09
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TV ShowDirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency
Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency — S01E06
“if I'm being honest.”
I, like, can answer four
of those questions, total, … [exasperated] But you were there!
Play at 38:59
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TV ShowLucifer
Lucifer — S05E13
“If I'm being honest,”
Made friends. A family. … I…
Play at 58:25
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TV ShowMr Robot
Mr Robot — S04E11
“If I'm being honest...”
Answer my question. … The worst thing in my life...
Play at 45:11
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