How do native English speakers say "i got it"?

Native speakers reduce "i got it" to "i god it" (aɪ ˈɡɑ.ɾɪt) in natural speech. I understand or I have received it.

i got it → i god it | Flapping

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

"i got it" becomes "i god it" — a flapping pattern. When the 't' sound in a word like 'got' comes between two vowels, it often changes to a quick, soft 'd'-like sound, called a flap. This makes words flow together more smoothly.

i got it → i god it aɪ ˈɡɑ.ɾɪt Flapping

I understand or I have received it.

When the 't' sound in a word like 'got' comes between two vowels, it often changes to a quick, soft 'd'-like sound, called a flap. This makes words flow together more smoothly.

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i got it → i god it

aɪ ˈɡɑ.ɾɪt

I understand or I have received it.

When the 't' sound in a word like 'got' comes between two vowels, it often changes to a quick, soft 'd'-like sound, called a flap. This makes words flow together more smoothly.

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Did you get the message? Yeah, I got it.

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Example 2

Can you hand me that book? Sure, I got it.

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Example 3

The waiter asked if we needed more water, and I said, 'I got it!'

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i got it → i god it