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Mastering Relaxed Speech in English

Unlock the secrets of casual pronunciation to to better understand native speakers!

Most Common Uses of Relaxed Pronunciation

A. t or d at End of Word

t + you = -cha/u

t + your = -chur

d + you = -ja/u

d + your = -jur

can't you = cancha/u

get you = getcha

get your = getchur

meet your = meechur

meet you = meecha/u

need you = neeja/u

need your = neejur

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Can't you wait a few minutes longer = Cancha/u wait a few minutes longer?

I will get you sooner or later = I'll getcha/u sooner or later.

Get your coat, we are leaving = Getchur coat, we're leaving.

I will meet you at the diner = I'll meecha/u at the diner.

I would like to meet your mother = I'd like to meechur mother.

I need you to get something for me = I neeja/u to get som'n for me.

I do not need your money = I don't neejur money.

I will pretend you didn't say that = I'll pretendja din't say that.

B. s or z Sound at End of Words

s + your = -shur

s(as z) + your = -zhur (zhur as in pleasure, measure)

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Do not press your luck = Don't preshur luck.

Do not mess your hair up = Don't meshur hair up.

He has your money = He hazhur money.

I need to size your coat for tomorrow = I needa sizhur coat for tomorrow.

Please, close your window = Please, clozhur window.

C. Blending with “to”

going to = gonna

want to = wanna

got to = godda

have to = hafta

has to = hasta

used to = usta

supposed to = sposta (supposta)

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Are we going to go the movies = Are we gonna go to the movies?

Are we going to do this or not = Are we gonna do this or not?

I want to buy a coat = I wanna buy a coat.

We have got to hurry = We've godda hurry.

We have to hurry = We hafta hurry?

John has to get up early = John hasta geddup early.

She has to leave now = She hasta leave now.

I am used to the cold weather = I'm usta the cold weather.

I used to jog a lot = I usta jog a lot.

Mark is supposed to bring the drinks = Mark is supposta bring the drinks.

It is supposed to rain today = It's sposta rain today.

D. What do/does/did, What are, What would

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What do you want to do = Waddaya wanna do? = Whatcha wanna do?

What do you want = Waddaya want? = Whatcha want?

What does he want = Wadduzzee want?

What did you want = Whaja want?

What are you doing = Whaddaya doin'? = Whatcha doing?

What would you like = Wawuja like?

E. Modal + have

should have = shooda

could have = cooda

would have = wooda

must have = musta

may have = maya

might have = myda

should not have = shoodna

could not have = coodna

would not have = woodna

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You should have been here sooner = You shoulda been hear sooner.

I could have slept all day = I coulda slept all day.

I would have helped if you had asked = I wooda helped if you'd asked.

He must have known = He musta' known.

She may have lost it = She maya lost it.

I might have seen it in the back = I myda seen it in the back.

You should not have come here = You shouldna come here.

He could not have done it = He couldna dunit.

I would not have told her = I woodna told'er.

F. What is your, her, his

What is your = whatcher

What is her = whatser

What is his = whatsiz

What is your name = Whatcher name?

What is her name = Whatser name?

What is his name = Whatsiz name?

G. Other Common Uses

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need some = neesum

I need some money = I neesum money.

let me = lemme

Let me give you a hand = Lemme give ya a hand

give me = gimme

Give me your money, or die = Gimmee your money, or die!

because it's = cauzits

I do not like it because it is too sweet = I don't like it cauzits too sweet.

come on = c’mon (hurry)

Come on, let's go = C'mon, lessgo.

miss your = mishur

I really miss your great pies = I really mishur great pies.

called you = cawju

I called you yesterday = I cawdju yesterday.

how did you = howja/u

How did you know where to find me = Howja know where to find me?

get out of = gedouda

Let's get out of here = Let's gedouda here.

do you want to = jawanna

Do you want to come along = Jawanna come along?

you want to = yawanna

You want to go out tonight? Yawanna go out tonight?

what will = whad'll

What will he do next = Whad'll he do next?

ought to = otta

We ought to pack early = We otta pack early.

when do you = When d'ya

When do you think you will come = When d'ya think you'll come?

did you ever = ja/u ever

did you ever see that movie = Ja ever see that movie?

kind of = kinda

I kind of thought so = I kinda thought so.

sort of = sorta

I sort of got lost = I sorta' got lost.

a lot of = alotta

We are having a lot of fun = W'ere havin' alotta fun.

H. Exercise:
Click on the relaxed phrase to see the proper form.
Click again to clear the highlight. (optional)

PDF instructions

Instructions:
1. Click on "Print".
2. Save file as PDF.
3. Submit the PDF to the E-class Assignment.

    note:
  • The default download folder is usually "Downloads" or iCloud. If not, check your browser's download settings.
  • Some phones use "share-->print, save, or send as PDF".

I. Exercise:
Click on the relaxed phrase to see the proper form.
Click again to clear the highlight. (optional)

PDF instructions

Instructions:
1. Click on "Print".
2. Save file as PDF.
3. Submit the PDF to the E-class Assignment.

    note:
  • The default download folder is usually "Downloads" or iCloud. If not, check your browser's download settings.
  • Some phones use "share-->print, save, or send as PDF".

J. Exercise:
Click on the relaxed phrase to see the proper form.
Click again to clear the highlight. (optional)

PDF instructions

Instructions:
1. Click on "Print".
2. Save file as PDF.
3. Submit the PDF to the E-class Assignment.

    note:
  • The default download folder is usually "Downloads" or iCloud. If not, check your browser's download settings.
  • Some phones use "share-->print, save, or send as PDF".