How do native English speakers say "how did you find out"?

Native speakers reduce "how did you find out" to "how'd'ja find out" (/haʊdʒə ˈfaɪnd aʊt/) in natural speech. Inquire about the method or source through which someone discovered information.

how did you find out → how'd'ja find out

Q: What is the connected speech form of "how did you find out"?

"how did you find out" becomes "how'd'ja find out" — a elision pattern. The 'd' in 'did' often assimilates with 'you' to create a 'ja' sound /dʒə/, while the 'i' vowel in 'did' is elided. This significantly compresses the phrase.

how did you find out → how'd'ja find out /haʊdʒə ˈfaɪnd aʊt/ Elision

Inquire about the method or source through which someone discovered information.

The 'd' in 'did' often assimilates with 'you' to create a 'ja' sound /dʒə/, while the 'i' vowel in 'did' is elided. This significantly compresses the phrase.

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how did you find out → how'd'ja find out

/haʊdʒə ˈfaɪnd aʊt/

Inquire about the method or source through which someone discovered information.

The 'd' in 'did' often assimilates with 'you' to create a 'ja' sound /dʒə/, while the 'i' vowel in 'did' is elided. This significantly compresses the phrase.

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Example 1

How'd'ja find out about the party?

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Example 2

Seriously, how'd'ja find out my secret?

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Example 3

I'm curious, how'd'ja find out about that new job opening?

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Example 4

Wait, how'd'ja find out I got a raise?

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Example 5

Oh man, how'd'ja find out I broke the remote?

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how did you find out → how'd'ja find out