How do native English speakers say "big guy"?

Native speakers reduce "big guy" to "bi_guy" (/bɪˈɡaɪ/) in natural speech. An important, influential, or large man; often used informally or to refer to someone of significance.

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Q: What is the connected speech form of "big guy"?

"big guy" becomes "bi_guy" — a linking pattern. When a word ending in a 'g' sound is followed by a word starting with a 'g' sound, the two 'g' sounds often merge into one continuous sound without a pause. This makes the speech flow more smoothly.

big guy → bi_guy /bɪˈɡaɪ/ Linking

An important, influential, or large man; often used informally or to refer to someone of significance.

When a word ending in a 'g' sound is followed by a word starting with a 'g' sound, the two 'g' sounds often merge into one continuous sound without a pause. This makes the speech flow more smoothly.

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big guy → bi_guy

/bɪˈɡaɪ/

An important, influential, or large man; often used informally or to refer to someone of significance.

When a word ending in a 'g' sound is followed by a word starting with a 'g' sound, the two 'g' sounds often merge into one continuous sound without a pause. This makes the speech flow more smoothly.

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Example 1

He's a big guy, you can't miss him.

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Example 2

The big guy in charge made a decision.

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Example 3

My brother is a pretty big guy now.

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Example 4

Hey, tell the big guy to grab me a coffee.

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Example 5

Watch out, the big guy's not happy today.

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big guy → bi_guy