How do native English speakers say "and them"?

Native speakers reduce "and them" to "an'em" (/ənəm/) in natural speech. Referring to a group of people or things alongside another person or thing.

and them → an'em | Elision

Q: What is the connected speech form of "and them"?

"and them" becomes "an'em" — a elision pattern. This reduction happens when the 'd' sound in 'and' is dropped, and 'them' becomes 'em'. This makes the phrase shorter and smoother in fast speech.

and them → an'em /ənəm/ Elision

Referring to a group of people or things alongside another person or thing.

This reduction happens when the 'd' sound in 'and' is dropped, and 'them' becomes 'em'. This makes the phrase shorter and smoother in fast speech.

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and them → an'em

/ənəm/

Referring to a group of people or things alongside another person or thing.

This reduction happens when the 'd' sound in 'and' is dropped, and 'them' becomes 'em'. This makes the phrase shorter and smoother in fast speech.

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I saw John an'em at the park yesterday.

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She's usually with her sister an'em.

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Tell Sarah an'em I'll be there soon.

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Did Mike an'em turn in their part of the project?

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He always hangs out with Mark an'em after school.

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and them → an'em