How do native English speakers say "stop it now"?

Native speakers reduce "stop it now" to "stop-it-now" ([stɑpɪʔnaʊ]) in natural speech. Cease the action or behavior immediately.

stop it now → stop-it-now | Linking

Q: What is the connected speech form of "stop it now"?

"stop it now" becomes "stop-it-now" — a linking pattern. The 'p' sound at the end of 'stop' connects to the 'i' in 'it'. The 't' in 'it' is often pronounced as a glottal stop or an unreleased 't' before 'now'.

stop it now → stop-it-now [stɑpɪʔnaʊ] Linking

Cease the action or behavior immediately.

The 'p' sound at the end of 'stop' connects to the 'i' in 'it'. The 't' in 'it' is often pronounced as a glottal stop or an unreleased 't' before 'now'.

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stop it now → stop-it-now

[stɑpɪʔnaʊ]

Cease the action or behavior immediately.

The 'p' sound at the end of 'stop' connects to the 'i' in 'it'. The 't' in 'it' is often pronounced as a glottal stop or an unreleased 't' before 'now'.

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Example 1

Please stop it now, you're making too much noise.

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Example 2

I need you to stop it now before things get worse.

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Example 3

Just stop it now, I can't take any more.

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Example 4

Oh my god, stop-it-now, you're gonna spill that whole drink!

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Example 5

Dude, stop-it-now with the cheesy impressions, we're in public.

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stop it now → stop-it-now