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American English pronunciation
How to pronounce 'could' in American English
Learn the American English pronunciation of "could" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.
Pronunciation of "could"
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- Simple pronunciation
- kud
- IPA transcription
- /kʰʊd̚/
- Word frequency
- 74th
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What does "could" mean?
- has the ability to do something
Examples of "could" in a sentence
- I could come over later.
- He said he could lift the box.
- If she studied more, she could improve.
How common is "could"?
Could is the 74th most common word in English.
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