How do native English speakers say "i don't know what to do"?

Native speakers reduce "i don't know what to do" to "i dunno whatta do" (/aɪ dəˈnoʊ wɑɾə duː/) in natural speech. I am unsure of the correct or appropriate action to take.

i don't know what to do → i dunno whatta do

Q: What is the connected speech form of "i don't know what to do"?

"i don't know what to do" becomes "i dunno whatta do" — a compression pattern. This phrase shows several common reductions: 'don't know' becomes 'dunno', and 'what to' becomes 'whatta' due to a flapped 't' sound. These compressions make the phrase flow more quickly and naturally in spoken English.

i don't know what to do → i dunno whatta do /aɪ dəˈnoʊ wɑɾə duː/ Compression

I am unsure of the correct or appropriate action to take.

This phrase shows several common reductions: 'don't know' becomes 'dunno', and 'what to' becomes 'whatta' due to a flapped 't' sound. These compressions make the phrase flow more quickly and naturally in spoken English.

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i don't know what to do → i dunno whatta do

/aɪ dəˈnoʊ wɑɾə duː/

I am unsure of the correct or appropriate action to take.

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Example 1

I've got so many things to do, I dunno whatta do first.

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Example 2

This problem is really tricky, I dunno whatta do next.

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Example 3

When they asked me that question, I honestly just froze; I dunno whatta do.

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Example 4

My car broke down again, and I dunno whatta do.

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Example 5

She just dumped me, and I dunno whatta do.

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i don't know what to do → i dunno whatta do