should meaning
UK /ʃʊd/ US /ʃʊd/ 1 syllable
should (modal verb): used to say what is right, advisable or expected.
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Definition of should
should in a sentence
- Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
- A teacher should never laugh at his students' mistakes.
- You should not despise a man because he is poorly paid.
- We should take into account that the train was delayed.
- One should always make the most of one's opportunities.
How to pronounce should
should is pronounced /ʃʊd/ in British English and /ʃʊd/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in LD · 6-letter words
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