What contraction has two apostrophes?

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There are a few contractions that would have 2 apostrophes. Some combine the auxiliary verb have and the negative adverb not. Others use a combination of would and have. They are all considered informal, but can be heard in colloquial conversations.

'twasn't - it was not (archaic)

'tisn't - it is not (archaic)

couldn't've - could not have

wouldn't've - would not have

shouldn't've - should not have

mightn't've - night not have

mustn't've - must not have

oughtn't've - ought not have

I'd've - I would have

he'd've - he would have

she'd've - she would have

it'd've - it would have

we'd've - we would have

you'd've - you would have

they'd've - they would have

who'd've - who would have

I'll've - I will have

he'll've - he will have

she'll've - she will have

we'll've - we will have

you'll've - you will have

they'll've - they will have

who'll've - who will have

A few others are plainly nonstandard:

hadn't've (had not have) repeats the verb

I'ven't (I have not) and such are basically haven't with an extra apostrophe

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