We are not talking about writing; we’re talking about language.
Is there really a difference in how “should have” and “should’ve” are pronounced? There isn’t in any accent I’m familiar with.
What I'm saying is that people in certain regions actually say "should of" instead of "should've".
And yes, there can be and often is a difference between saying "should've" and "should of".
> Is there really a difference in how “should have” and “should’ve” are pronounced?
I sure hope so, one's a contraction and the other is not...