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oughtn't've

/ˈɔːt(ə)n(t)ə(v)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ought-n't've
IPA
/ˈɔːt(ə)n(t)ə(v)/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

ought not to have

British usage; Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

oughtn't + -'ve.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɔːt(ə)n(t)ə(v)/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

couldn't've shouldn't've wouldn't've

Questions

How do you pronounce oughtn't've?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔːt(ə)n(t)ə(v)/.
What does oughtn't've mean?
ought not to have
Where does oughtn't've come from?
oughtn't + -'ve.

How to pronounce oughtn't've

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