should auxiliary verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: should (1) English Definition Used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness Example Sentence You should go there. US IPA /ʃʊd/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ʃʊd/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms ought to must behove Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link