How to pronounce “would”
Say “would” in one beat
would
/wʊd/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- wouldwʊd
- IPA (American)
- /wʊd/
- IPA (British)
- /wʊd/
- Respelling
- WUUD
- Syllables
- 1 — would
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /wʊd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “would” goes wrong
- Often heard
“WOOLD”
the l is silent: it sounds exactly like wood
What “would” means
- verb
used for a possible or imagined situation, a polite request, or a past habit
Say it in a sentence
“She said she would call as soon as the train left.”“would”, answered
How do you pronounce “would”?
“would” is pronounced /wʊd/ (WUUD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /wʊd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “would” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /wʊd/ — a single beat.
What does “would” mean?
As a verb: used for a possible or imagined situation, a polite request, or a past habit For example: “She said she would call as soon as the train left.”
Where is the stress in “would”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /wʊd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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