Couldn't've

//ˈkʊd(ə)n(t)ə(v)//

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Contraction

The word "couldn't've" can be used as a contraction.

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oughtn't've shouldn't've wouldn't've

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could have not oughtn't've shouldn't've wouldn't've

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