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How to spell wouldn't
What it means: Contraction of would not.
In a sentence: I wouldn't forget to brush my teeth before bed.
The part people get wrong
Watch for a silent l and a silent n.
Same family: will, would not, would've, couldn't, shouldn't. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.
Where it comes from: “Wouldn’t” is a contraction formed from “would” and “not,” a pattern that became common in English from the 17th century onward to make speech and writing faster and more informal. The word “would” itself goes back to Old English “wolde,” related to wanting or wishing.
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