Could

//kəd//

Pronunciation

US //kəd//
US /[kʰəd]/
US //kʊd//
US /[kʰʊd]/
US //kʉd//
US //kuːld//
US //kʊ(l)d//
US //kəd//
US /[kʰəd]/
US //kʊd//
US /[kʰʊd]/
US //kʉd//
US //kuːld//
US //kʊ(l)d//
US
Syllables: 1
Phonemes: K UH1 D

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