How do native English speakers say "great time"?

Native speakers reduce "great time" to "gre-time" ([ˈɡɹeɪt̚taɪm]) in natural speech. An enjoyable period or experience.

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Q: What is the connected speech form of "great time"?

"great time" becomes "gre-time" — a linking pattern. When the 't' sound at the end of a word meets a 't' sound at the beginning of the next word, they often merge into a single, slightly longer 't' sound. This makes the words flow together more smoothly.

great time → gre-time [ˈɡɹeɪt̚taɪm] Linking

An enjoyable period or experience.

When the 't' sound at the end of a word meets a 't' sound at the beginning of the next word, they often merge into a single, slightly longer 't' sound. This makes the words flow together more smoothly.

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great time → gre-time

[ˈɡɹeɪt̚taɪm]

An enjoyable period or experience.

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Example 1

We had a great time at the party.

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I hope you have a great time on your vacation.

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Example 3

It was a great time to be alive, full of optimism.

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Example 4

Hey, we had a great time at the concert last night.

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Example 5

Yeah, it's always a great time catching up with you.

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great time → gre-time