Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hadn't've

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: had-n't've
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of had + not + have: hadn't.

Example Sentences

"If she hadn't've stayed...if she hadn't've come...if she hadn't've cut off communication with the Blacks all those years ago...if she hadn't've given up Robbie...if she hadn't've gotten pregnant to begin with..."

Questions

What does hadn't've mean?: Contraction of had + not + have: hadn't.

How to pronounce hadn't've

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