How to Pronounce "who could have thought"
expression
HOO KUUD hav THAWT
HOO KUUD hav THAWT
Definition
This expression is used when something surprising or unexpected happens, meaning it was hard to predict or imagine the result.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhu/ /ˈkʊd/ /ˈhæv/ /ˈθɔt
British English
hˈuː/ /kˈʊd/ /hæv/ /θˈɔːt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOO KUUD hav THAWT
UK
HOO KUUD hav THAWT
Listen in Context
Who could have thought it would snow in April?
Who could have thought she would win the contest?
Who could have thought he would become a famous actor?
Who could have thought we'd be living in another country by now?