couldn't've

English

Etymology

couldn't +‎ -'ve.

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈkʊd(ə)n(t)ə(v)/

Contraction

could n’t ’ve

(nonstandard) Could not have.

Synonyms

couldna (colloquial)

See also

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

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