Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

woulda

/ˈwʊdə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.99 in modern English

Syllables: woul-da
IPA: /ˈwʊdə/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of would + have.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"You woulda told him the truth."
"Otherwise I just woulda dunked you instead a bringing you here to my spread."
"ETHAN: Why didn't you call me, silly? I woulda come for ya."

Etymology

Eye dialect form of a reduction of would have.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwʊdə/

Usage

Colloquial

Phrases

woulda, coulda, shoulda

Rhymes With

buddha shoulda coulda huda

Questions

How do you pronounce woulda?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʊdə/.
What does woulda mean?: Contraction of would + have.
Where does woulda come from?: Eye dialect form of a reduction of would have.

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