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Re:Try and by umanwizard on Sunday August 10, 2025 @07:09PM (#44859192)
We are not talking about writing; we’re talking about language.

Is there really a difference in how “should have” and “should’ve” are pronounced? There isn’t in any accent I’m familiar with.

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Re:Try and by ZeWaka on Sunday August 10, 2025 @09:38PM (#44860049)
> Is there really a difference in how “should have” and “should’ve” are pronounced?

I sure hope so, one's a contraction and the other is not...

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Re:Try and by zuminator on Monday August 11, 2025 @02:27AM (#44861259)
Likely gp meant "should of" and "should've."
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Re:Try and by umanwizard on Monday August 11, 2025 @08:44AM (#44863529)
Indeed
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Re:Try and by bendigedig on Monday August 11, 2025 @12:50PM (#44866458)
What I'm saying is that people in certain regions actually say "should of" instead of "should've".

And yes, there can be and often is a difference between saying "should've" and "should of".

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