Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

could've

/ˈkʊdəv/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
could've
IPA
/ˈkʊdəv/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Contraction of could + have.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From could + -'ve.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkʊdəv/
  • British English: /ˈkʊdəv/

Synonyms

coulda

Rhymes With

would've should've

Questions

How do you pronounce could've?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkʊdəv/.
What does could've mean?
Contraction of could + have.
Where does could've come from?
From could + -'ve.

How to pronounce could've

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈkʊdəv/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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