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How to pronounce could
/kʊd/ British English
KUD
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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KOULD
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KUD
My tip
The l is silent. It rhymes with good.
In a sentence
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How do you pronounce could?
In British English, could is pronounced /kʊd/. Say it like this: KUD. The l is silent. It rhymes with good.
How many syllables are in could?
When you say it, could has 1 syllable: KUD.
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