How to Pronounce "couldn't"

word

/ˈkʊdən/, /ˈkʊdənt/

KUD-nt

/ˈkʊdnt/

KUD-nt

Definition

Contraction of 'could not', used to express inability to do something in the past or to indicate something was impossible.

American English

/ˈkʊdən/, /ˈkʊdənt/

British English

/ˈkʊdnt/

KUD-nt

I couldn't find my keys this morning.

She couldn't swim when she was a child.

They couldn't come to the party last night.

I couldn't believe how expensive the tickets were!