Learn real English from movies and books.

Add words or phrases for learning and practice with other learners.

Back

How to pronounce couldn't in English

Couldn't
/'kʊdʌnt/

Examples from movies with Couldn't

You couldn't spell "difficulty" if your life depended on it.
Matilda - It's a Newt Scene
...couldn't exactly not say that is or isn't almost partially incorrect.
Shrek the Third - Three Little Squealers
I was so devastated that I couldn't even see him again.
The Guilt Trip - I Named You After Him
...who couldn't hear the train until it was 2 feet from him.
Batman - Dance With the Devil
I couldn't believe what a drunk, arrogant scumbag you were.
Flight - I Drank Three Bottles
and others that we couldn't block from signing up
Little - Teacher's Pet
Bet you couldn't do anything right in her eyes.
A Simple Favor - Drinks and Death
Well, we couldn't stay together after the fire.
A Simple Favor - Drinks and Death
But I couldn't go on like that, I had to survive.
A Simple Favor - Drinks and Death

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)