How to pronounce Would in English

Would is pronounced WOOD (IPA /wʊd/). Silent 'l' — it sounds exactly like 'wood'.

IPA: /wʊd/

Syllables: WOOD

What learners get wrong, from our data

In 3,893 attempts by 3,298 learners scored in the SayWhat app, the sound most often scored red in this word was /w/ (26% of attempts).

Common ESL mistake: Learners pronounce the 'l' saying 'wuh-luhd'.

Tip: Silent 'l' — it sounds exactly like 'wood'.

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