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wouldna

/ˈwʊ(d)nə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
would-na
IPA
/ˈwʊ(d)nə/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of would + not + have.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

  • "I wouldna done that if I were you."

Etymology

Written form of a reduction of would not have.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

coulda shouldna woulda wouldn't've

Rhymes With

couldna

Questions

How do you pronounce wouldna?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʊ(d)nə/.
What does wouldna mean?
Contraction of would + not + have.
Where does wouldna come from?
Written form of a reduction of would not have.

How to pronounce wouldna

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