How do native English speakers say "turn it on"?

Native speakers reduce "turn it on" to "turrniton" (/tɝːnɪɾɑn/) in natural speech. To activate or start an electrical device or system.

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Q: What is the connected speech form of "turn it on"?

"turn it on" becomes "turrniton" — a linking pattern. When a word ends with a consonant sound and the next word starts with a vowel sound, they often link together. This creates a smooth flow and makes words sound connected, like one longer word.

turn it on → turrniton /tɝːnɪɾɑn/ Linking

To activate or start an electrical device or system.

When a word ends with a consonant sound and the next word starts with a vowel sound, they often link together. This creates a smooth flow and makes words sound connected, like one longer word.

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turn it on → turrniton

/tɝːnɪɾɑn/

To activate or start an electrical device or system.

When a word ends with a consonant sound and the next word starts with a vowel sound, they often link together. This creates a smooth flow and makes words sound connected, like one longer word.

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Example 1

Could you turn it on for me, please?

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Example 2

I can't believe he forgot to turn it on before leaving.

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Example 3

Don't forget to turn it on when you get home.

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Example 4

Wait, did you turrniton before you left?

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Example 5

Just turrniton when the movie starts.

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turn it on → turrniton