How do native English speakers say "how about you"?

Native speakers reduce "how about you" to "how 'boutcha" (/haʊ ˈbaʊtʃə/) in natural speech. A common phrase used to ask someone their opinion, preference, or to reciprocate a question that was just asked of you.

how about you → how 'boutcha | Reduction

Q: What is the connected speech form of "how about you"?

"how about you" becomes "how 'boutcha" — a reduction pattern. The word 'about' loses its initial 'a' sound. The 't' in 'about' then merges with the 'y' sound in 'you' to create a 'ch' sound through assimilation.

how about you → how 'boutcha /haʊ ˈbaʊtʃə/ Reduction

A common phrase used to ask someone their opinion, preference, or to reciprocate a question that was just asked of you.

The word 'about' loses its initial 'a' sound. The 't' in 'about' then merges with the 'y' sound in 'you' to create a 'ch' sound through assimilation.

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how about you → how 'boutcha

/haʊ ˈbaʊtʃə/

A common phrase used to ask someone their opinion, preference, or to reciprocate a question that was just asked of you.

The word 'about' loses its initial 'a' sound. The 't' in 'about' then merges with the 'y' sound in 'you' to create a 'ch' sound through assimilation.

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Example 1

I'm feeling like pizza tonight, how 'boutcha?

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I'm doing great, how 'boutcha?

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Example 3

We're heading to the park, how 'boutcha, wanna come along?

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Example 4

I'm all set for the weekend, how 'boutcha?

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That was a crazy game, how 'boutcha?

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how about you → how 'boutcha