could … should … would

I wonder how an American pronounces…

could … should … would
/kʊd/ … /ʃʊd/ … /wʊd/

Notice the silent l in these 3 words:

could  /kʊd/
should   /ʃʊd/
would   /wʊd/

Note:   wood and would are pronounced the same:  /wʊd/

Let’s take a look at vowel sound /ʊ/ in this video:

What is one thing you wish you could do?

I wish I could play the piano.

I wish I could swim.

There are things I should do today.

I should clean my bedroom, but I don’t want to.

I should go to my swimming lesson, but I’m afraid.

I have to fix this leaky faucet.   I would rather be doing something else.

 

I would rather be watching tv.

I would rather be taking a nap right now.

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