How Do You Spell WOULDST?

Pronunciation: [wˈʊdst] (IPA)

The word "wouldst" is a second-person singular past tense of "would," which is primarily used in literary contexts. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /wʊdəst/, which represents the sound of "wuh-dust." The "-st" ending is an archaic form of the second-person singular verb that was prevalent in old English. It is important to note that the spelling of "wouldst" may seem unusual due to its old-fashioned usage and should be used carefully in modern writing.

WOULDST Meaning and Definition

1. Wouldst (verb) is an archaic second person singular form of the verb "would" that originated in Middle English. It is derived from the Old English word "woldest," which is a combination of "will" and the second person singular suffix "-est." "Wouldst" is primarily used as a modal auxiliary verb to indicate a strong desire or preference in conditional sentences or hypothetical statements.

   Used in the present tense, "wouldst" expresses an earnest wish or longing for a specific action to occur. It depicts an intense desire or intention on the part of the speaker. Additionally, it can convey a sense of politeness and deference when seeking permission or making a request.

   This archaic term is usually associated with formal or poetic language, and it is rarely found in contemporary speech or writing. However, it can still be found in literary texts, especially those from earlier time periods.

   Example sentences:

   1. "Wouldst thou grant me this one last favor before thou depart?"

   2. "If thou wouldst but listen closely, thou might discover the truth."

   3. "Oh, how I wouldst cherish the opportunity to behold such beauty!"

Common Misspellings for WOULDST

• wouldint
• wouldent
• wouoldnt
• wouldnd
• wouldntt
• woouldnt
• woulsd
• woulded
• woldnt
• wouldt
• wouldsnt
• wouldant
• wouldnlt
• worldt
• oldst
• woulddnt
• wouldnet
• woyuldnt
• woulds
• woulldnt
• wounldnt
• wouldout
• wouldnot
• wuldnt
• ouldest
• whouldnt
• wouldask
• coudst
• wouldest
• woudst
• woudlst
• worledst
• Boulist
• Woudsia
• woudust
• woudltst

Etymology of WOULDST

The word "wouldst" is an archaic variant of the second-person singular form of the verb "would" in English. Its etymology can be traced back to Old English, where it was spelled "woldest".

In Old English, the second-person singular form of "will" (the precursor to "would") was "wil(d)est". Over time, through sound changes and phonetic shifts, "wildest" evolved into "wouldst". It was commonly used in Middle English and Early Modern English, but eventually fell out of usage by the 17th century.

The term "wouldst" combines the formative elements "would" (originating from the Old English "willan" meaning "to will, want") and "-st", which is the second-person singular ending for verbs in Old English and Middle English.

Conjugate verb Wouldst

CONDITIONAL

I would wouldst

you would wouldst

he/she/it would wouldst

we would wouldst

they would wouldst

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be wouldsting

you would be wouldsting

he/she/it would be wouldsting

we would be wouldsting

they would be wouldsting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have wouldst

you would have wouldst

he/she/it would have wouldst

we would have wouldst

they would have wouldst

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been wouldsting

you would have been wouldsting

he/she/it would have been wouldsting

we would have been wouldsting

they would have been wouldsting

FUTURE

I will wouldst

you will wouldst

he/she/it will wouldst

we will wouldst

they will wouldst

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be wouldsting

you will be wouldsting

he/she/it will be wouldsting

we will be wouldsting

they will be wouldsting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have wouldsted

you will have wouldsted

he/she/it will have wouldsted

we will have wouldsted

they will have wouldsted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been wouldsting

you will have been wouldsting

he/she/it will have been wouldsting

we will have been wouldsting

they will have been wouldsting

IMPERATIVE

you wouldst

we let´s wouldst

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to wouldst

PAST

I wouldsted

you wouldsted

he/she/it wouldsted

we wouldsted

they wouldsted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was wouldsting

you were wouldsting

he/she/it was wouldsting

we were wouldsting

they were wouldsting

PAST PARTICIPLE

wouldsted

PAST PERFECT

I had wouldsted

you had wouldsted

he/she/it had wouldsted

we had wouldsted

they had wouldsted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been wouldsting

you had been wouldsting

he/she/it had been wouldsting

we had been wouldsting

they had been wouldsting

PRESENT

I wouldst

you wouldst

he/she/it wouldsts

we wouldst

they wouldst

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am wouldsting

you are wouldsting

he/she/it is wouldsting

we are wouldsting

they are wouldsting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

wouldsting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have wouldsted

you have wouldsted

he/she/it has wouldsted

we have wouldsted

they have wouldsted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been wouldsting

you have been wouldsting

he/she/it has been wouldsting

we have been wouldsting

they have been wouldsting