How do native English speakers say "what do you think"?

Native speakers reduce "what do you think" to "whaddaya think" (/wɑɾəjə θɪŋk/) in natural speech. Asking for someone's opinion or thoughts on something.

what do you think → whaddaya think | Assimilation

Q: What is the connected speech form of "what do you think"?

"what do you think" becomes "whaddaya think" — a assimilation pattern. This common reduction involves the 't' in 'what' changing to a quick 'd' sound (flapping) when followed by 'do you', which itself reduces to 'ya'. This makes the phrase flow more smoothly.

what do you think → whaddaya think /wɑɾəjə θɪŋk/ Assimilation

Asking for someone's opinion or thoughts on something.

This common reduction involves the 't' in 'what' changing to a quick 'd' sound (flapping) when followed by 'do you', which itself reduces to 'ya'. This makes the phrase flow more smoothly.

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what do you think → whaddaya think

/wɑɾəjə θɪŋk/

Asking for someone's opinion or thoughts on something.

This common reduction involves the 't' in 'what' changing to a quick 'd' sound (flapping) when followed by 'do you', which itself reduces to 'ya'. This makes the phrase flow more smoothly.

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Example 1

Whaddaya think about the new plan?

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Example 2

So, whaddaya think of this movie?

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Example 3

Whaddaya think we should do next?

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Example 4

Whaddaya think, is he gonna show up?

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Example 5

Whaddaya think about going out tonight?

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what do you think → whaddaya think