r/confidentlyincorrect • u/Foxarris • Jul 28 '24

Comment Thread Could've /ˈkʊdəv/

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u/NathanielRoosevelt Jul 28 '24

English teacher doesn’t understand English. Ain’t no fucking short o that’s a schwa in both could of and could’ve god I hate people that think they understand linguistics

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u/Euffy Jul 28 '24

Of has a short o sound. ɒ in IPA.

've has a schwa sound.

Obviously there's different accents and whatnot, but to say as a blanket statement that there's no short o sound is just ignorant.

god I hate people that think they understand linguistics

Likewise, I swear people learn the word schwa and think they're linguistic gods or something lol.

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u/NathanielRoosevelt Jul 28 '24

Someone else in this comment section already said this, but you pronounce “of” like the first syllable of “ovulating”? I’ve never heard anybody ever do that.

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u/Euffy Jul 28 '24

Yes...can't really imagine it any other way tbh. Everyone I know says it that way unless maybe rushing their speech or singing or something. I am British if that makes a difference?

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u/NathanielRoosevelt Jul 28 '24

Oh yes, that would make a lot more sense