How do native English speakers say "set up"?

Native speakers reduce "set up" to "se-tup" (/sɛɾʌp/) in natural speech. to prepare something for use, or to establish something.

set up → se-tup | Linking

Q: What is the connected speech form of "set up"?

"set up" becomes "se-tup" — a linking pattern. The 't' sound at the end of 'set' connects to the 'u' sound at the beginning of 'up'. In fast speech, especially in American English, this 't' often sounds like a quick 'd' sound (a flap /ɾ/).

set up → se-tup /sɛɾʌp/ Linking

to prepare something for use, or to establish something.

The 't' sound at the end of 'set' connects to the 'u' sound at the beginning of 'up'. In fast speech, especially in American English, this 't' often sounds like a quick 'd' sound (a flap /ɾ/).

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set up → se-tup

/sɛɾʌp/

to prepare something for use, or to establish something.

The 't' sound at the end of 'set' connects to the 'u' sound at the beginning of 'up'. In fast speech, especially in American English, this 't' often sounds like a quick 'd' sound (a flap /ɾ/).

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Example 1

Could you help me set up the new computer?

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Example 2

We need to set up a meeting for next week.

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Example 3

They plan to set up a small business in town.

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Example 4

Hey, can you help me se-tup the grill for dinner?

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Example 5

I gotta se-tup a new password for my account.

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set up → se-tup