How do native English speakers say "about it"?

Native speakers reduce "about it" to "'boutit" (/ˈbaʊɾɪt/) in natural speech. Regarding something or someone; concerning it.

about it → 'boutit | Elision

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

"about it" becomes "'boutit" — a elision pattern. Elision occurs here when the initial unstressed 'a' sound /ə/ in 'about' is dropped, especially in casual speech. This makes the phrase shorter and smoother to say.

about it → 'boutit /ˈbaʊɾɪt/ Elision

Regarding something or someone; concerning it.

Elision occurs here when the initial unstressed 'a' sound /ə/ in 'about' is dropped, especially in casual speech. This makes the phrase shorter and smoother to say.

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about it → 'boutit

/ˈbaʊɾɪt/

Regarding something or someone; concerning it.

Elision occurs here when the initial unstressed 'a' sound /ə/ in 'about' is dropped, especially in casual speech. This makes the phrase shorter and smoother to say.

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Example 1

What 'boutit? Is there a problem?

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Example 2

Don't worry 'boutit, it's not a big deal.

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Example 3

Let's not talk 'boutit anymore.

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Example 4

He didn't say much 'boutit.

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Example 5

I'll think 'boutit later.

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about it → 'boutit