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Fattyshank Posted 15 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

How to pronounce it?

Hello.

I know that Americans pronounce as "ch" words which end with "t" + subsequent words beginning with vowels like u,y.

"it's all about you - it's all about chu" or "what's your name - "whatchur name"

But sometimes it's pronounced as a normal british sound without "ch". So, how to pronounce it right and what's commmon to hear?

Thank you!
  

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Hey Fattyshank, To my ear it seems that this depends on the rate of speech and possibly the formality of the situation. If I were at work and meeting a client, I would pronounce it fully as what's your name. If I had just been introduced to a friend of a friend and didn't catch the name I would say very quickly: Whatcha name?

— Canderson

  • Hey Fattyshank, To my ear it seems that this depends on the rate of speech and possibly the formality of the situation.
  • If I were at work and meeting a client, I would pronounce it fully as what's your name.
  • If I had just been introduced to a friend of a friend and didn't catch the name I would say very quickly: Whatcha name?
  • Whatcha - because I grew up in Eastern New England and don't usually pronounce those R's.
  • Hope this sheds some light.
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Hey Fattyshank,

To my ear it seems that this depends on the rate of speech and possibly the formality of the situation. If I were at work and meeting a client, I would pronounce it fully as what's your name.

If I had just been introduced to a friend of a friend and didn't catch the name I would say very quickly:

Whatcha name?

Whatcha - because I gr
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The "ch" replacement is generally confined to the less educated, and/or to extremely casual speech. It's not a pronunciation you should adopt as a learner of English.
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Thank you both! But some words are really hard to pronounce without at least a minor 'j' sound. "Could you, would you".
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Couldgew, or wouldgew. The same J as in Jewel or gem. Like Chew but with a J sound.
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CSnyderThe "ch" replacement is generally confined to the less educated, and/or to extremely casual speech. It's not a pronunciation you should adopt as a learner of English.
I wouldn't say it is used mostly by the less educated nor is it used in extremely casual speech. I hear it quite frequently from people with bachelor degrees or higher. I think it is mere
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It could be a regional variation as well.
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CSnyderThe "ch" replacement is generally confined to the less educated, and/or to extremely casual speech. It's not a pronunciation you should adopt as a learner of English.
No, no, no! It is precisely this kind of advice that puts completely inauthentic American English into the mouths of learners!
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fattyshankhow to pronounce it right
Learn it both ways. Say it "straight" when speaking slowly; say it with the CH's when speaking faster.

Be sure to look at this post to learn all four types of glide absorption:

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