How do native English speakers say "how about it"?

Native speakers reduce "how about it" to "how 'bout it" (/haʊ ˈbaʊɾ ɪt/) in natural speech. This phrase is used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a suggestion, idea, or plan.

how about it → how 'bout it | Elision

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

"how about it" becomes "how 'bout it" — a elision pattern. Elision is when a sound or syllable is dropped in connected speech. Here, the 'a' sound at the beginning of 'about' is often removed, changing it to 'bout'.

how about it → how 'bout it /haʊ ˈbaʊɾ ɪt/ Elision

This phrase is used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a suggestion, idea, or plan.

Elision is when a sound or syllable is dropped in connected speech. Here, the 'a' sound at the beginning of 'about' is often removed, changing it to 'bout'.

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how about it → how 'bout it

/haʊ ˈbaʊɾ ɪt/

This phrase is used to ask for someone's opinion or reaction to a suggestion, idea, or plan.

Elision is when a sound or syllable is dropped in connected speech. Here, the 'a' sound at the beginning of 'about' is often removed, changing it to 'bout'.

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Example 1

I'll cook dinner, how 'bout it?

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Example 2

We could go to the movies tonight, how 'bout it?

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Example 3

Let's try that new cafe, how 'bout it?

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Example 4

You wanna grab some tacos later, how 'bout it?

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Example 5

I say we call it a day, how 'bout it?

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how about it → how 'bout it