How to Pronounce "could have fooled me"
expression
KUD-hav-FOOLD-mee
kud-HAV-FOOLD-MEE
Definition
An informal and often sarcastic expression used to say that something is very surprising or unbelievable, or that you don't believe what was said or shown.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkʊd/ /ˈhæv/ /ˈfuɫd/ /ˈmi
British English
kˈʊd/ /hæv/ /fˈuːld/ /mˈiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUD-hav-FOOLD-mee
UK
kud-HAV-FOOLD-MEE
Listen in Context
"He's always on time." "Could have fooled me!"
You said the weather was nice—could have fooled me!
That's a real diamond? Could have fooled me.
She says she loves early mornings—could have fooled me, since she always sleeps in.