Inflected Form guide

wouldst

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

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  • stressed: /wʊdst/
  • stressed: /wʊtst/
  • unstressed: /wədst/
  • unstressed: /wətst/

1

verb

Meaning 1

second-person singular simple past indicative of will

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: archaic, form-of, indicative, past, second-person, singular

Examples

  • Wouldst thou be so kind as to tell me thy name?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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