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How to pronounce couldn't in English

Couldn't
/'kʊdʌnt/

Examples from movies with Couldn't

Oh,<font color="#ff0000"> </font>it'd be a bloody shame if us ghouls couldn't raise enough money!
Robot Chicken - Monster High Vs. Cryptkeeper
You said everything I've ever felt about being a mom but couldn't say.
Bad Moms Official Trailer
No. No, no, no. God, I couldn't live with myself.
There's Something About Mary - Hair Gel
They really wanted to do it, but they just couldn't figure out how to market it.
Sideways - Miles Makes a Scene
He couldn't bear to be alone with his thoughts.
Capote - Charming the Deweys
and he couldn't wait to tell everyone the good news.
Ted - A Young Boy's Wish
But at night, you couldn't see the desert that surrounds Las Vegas.
Casino - A Hell of a Handicapper
Sorry, Garfield, man. I couldn't help it.
Garfield - Cat and Mouse
I wish that for only one day... Dad couldn't tell a lie.
Liar Liar - A Wish Come True
Why couldn't you sleep with them like any decent person?
Clerks - 37 Cocks
You know I couldn't invite you. I had to pretend to be Plastic.
Mean Girls - You're Plastic
Oh, I couldn't mail it. I didn't know your address
Vertigo - Wandering Together
For a while, she couldn't wear anything except my aftershave lotion.
The Odd Couple - Clearing Sinuses
I couldn't sleep till I found out how it went. How'd it go?
Iron Man - The Jericho
I couldn't find the right size
54 - New Bus Boy
I mean, I couldn't have a lesbian at my party.
Mean Girls - Regina Bashes Janis
It's too bad Lillian couldn't play with us today.
Bridesmaids - Mean Tennis
Couldn't get Evie out of my mind.
Alfie - Joe

Audio pronunciation of Couldn't

American pronunciation

Couldn't pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
Couldn't pronounced by Joanna (female)
Couldn't pronounced by Kendra (female)
Couldn't pronounced by Kimberly (female)
Couldn't pronounced by Salli (female)
Couldn't pronounced by Joey (male)
Couldn't pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
Couldn't pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

Couldn't pronounced by Amy (female)
Couldn't pronounced by Emma (female)
Couldn't pronounced by Brian (male)