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How to spell would

Would is spelled W-O-U-L-D.

What it means: Used to make a polite offer or request.

In a sentence: Would you like to play a game with me? ▶

The part people get wrong

Watch for a silent l, and an unstressed vowel that is hard to hear.

Not to be confused with: wood, a different word.

Same family: will, wouldn't, could, should, might. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: “Would” comes from Old English “wolde,” the past form of “willan,” meaning “to want” or “to wish.” Over time, it changed from mainly expressing desire to being a common helping verb for polite requests and imaginary situations.

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