Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [woo d; unstressed wuh d]
- /wʊd; unstressed wəd/
- /wʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [woo d; unstressed wuh d]
- /wʊd; unstressed wəd/
Definitions of would word
- verb would a simple past tense and past participle of will1 . 1
- verb would (used to express the future in past sentences): He said he would go tomorrow. 1
- verb would (used in place of will, to make a statement or form a question less direct or blunt): That would scarcely be fair. Would you be so kind? 1
- verb would (used to express repeated or habitual action in the past): We would visit Grandma every morning up at the farm. 1
- verb would (used to express an intention or inclination): Nutritionists would have us all eat whole grains. 1
- verb would (used to express a wish): Would he were here! 1
Information block about the term
Origin of would
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English wolde. See will1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Would
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
would popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for would
verb would
- should — in conditional clause
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