How do native English speakers say "there is"?

Native speakers reduce "there is" to "there's" (/ðɛrz/) in natural speech. Used to state the existence of something, or to introduce a new topic or item.

there is → there's | Compression

Q: What is the connected speech form of "there is"?

"there is" becomes "there's" — a compression pattern. This is a very common contraction where 'there is' shortens to 'there's'. Recognizing the quick /ðɛrz/ sound is essential for understanding statements about existence in fast speech.

there is → there's /ðɛrz/ Compression

Used to state the existence of something, or to introduce a new topic or item.

This is a very common contraction where 'there is' shortens to 'there's'. Recognizing the quick /ðɛrz/ sound is essential for understanding statements about existence in fast speech.

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there is → there's

/ðɛrz/

Used to state the existence of something, or to introduce a new topic or item.

This is a very common contraction where 'there is' shortens to 'there's'. Recognizing the quick /ðɛrz/ sound is essential for understanding statements about existence in fast speech.

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Example 1

There's a lot of traffic today.

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Example 2

There's no milk left in the fridge.

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Example 3

I think there's someone at the door.

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Example 4

There's a coffee shop right down the street.

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Example 5

There's gotta be a better way to do this.

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there is → there's