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How to pronounce “would

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Pronunciation guide for would

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of would with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Bill Richardsonthis is what I would do and I've been
Definition summary
Past tense of will; usually followed by a bare infinitive.

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How to pronounce would

Bill Richardson

this is what I would do and I've been

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “would

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • Past tense of will; usually followed by a bare infinitive.
  • A modal verb, the subjunctive of will; usually followed by a bare infinitive.
  • [Noun]
  • Something that would happen, or would be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.
  • [Interjection]
  • (slang, idiomatic) Ellipsis of I would, used to denote that the speaker finds another person sexually attractive.

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