Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

should've

/ˈʃʊdəv/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
should've
IPA
/ˈʃʊdəv/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of should + have.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From should + -'ve.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃʊdəv/
  • British English: /ˈʃʊdəv/

Frequently Paired Words

shouldn't've

Synonyms

shoulda

Rhymes With

would've could've

Questions

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

How to pronounce should've

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “should've”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈʃʊdəv/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “should've” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.