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As we’ve said before, in everyday spoken American English, we often use reduction - that means we shorten or soften sounds when we speak.
Today, let’s look at two really common question reductions that you hear all the time in natural spoken English: don’t you and won’t you. These are pronounced like, doncha and woncha
When we say don’t you, the T of don’t blends with the Y of you. Don’t you becomes doncha.
Like “Doncha wanna go?” “Doncha know him?” “Doncha like it” Doncha
And when we say won’t you, the T of won’t blends with the Y of you. Won’t you becomes woncha.
“Woncha join us for lunch?” “Woncha come inside?” “Woncha tell me?” Woncha
So remember. Doncha and Woncha. These natural ways to say don’t you and won’t you in American English. They help the rhythm stay smooth and make the whole sentence easier to say.
And if you want to sound more natural yourself, try using them in casual conversation. Hey, thanks for listening! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next Sunday’s Speak Naturally in a Minute. Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.
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