How to pronounce could
could
/kʊd/
1 syllable
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The l is silent here.
Could, sound by sound
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
More words with the /ʊ/ sound
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- dachshund/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- zurich/ˈzʊrɪk/
- bureau/ˈbjʊrəʊ/
- missouri/məˈzʊri/
- rural/ˈrʊrəl/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce could?
Could is pronounced /kʊd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in could?
Could has 1 syllable.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in could?
The l is silent here.