SHOULD Reduction Soundboard

Question 1

Here are sentences with the should reduction. The reduction can be said with or without a D (be sure not to drop the D before a vowel or diphthong!). When the word is followed by ‘you’ or ‘your’, you’ll hear the ending D changed into a J. This is very common in American English. Notice, when followed by “have”, we often reduce the word “have” to just the schwa [ə].

Answer 1

ʃʊd
ʃəd
ʃə

Question 2

We think marriage should be easy, but it’s not.

Answer 2

should be

ʃəd

Question 3

Companies should be able to take good care of employees.

Answer 3

should be

ʃəd

Question 4

We should never lose focus on our goals.

Answer 4

should never

ʃəd

Question 5

Technology should make our lives easier.

Answer 5

should make

ʃə

Question 6

You should have seen it.

(‘should’ + ‘have’ reduction)

Answer 6

should have

ʃəd

Question 7

Should we leave soon?

Answer 7

Should we

ʃə

Question 8

Should I call her?

Answer 8

Should I

ʃəd

Question 9

Should he come over now?

(‘should’ + ‘he’ reduction)

Question 10

Do you think he should quit?

Answer 10

should quit

ʃə

Question 11

Should we buy it?

Answer 11

Should we

ʃə