How do native English speakers say "let them go"?

Native speakers reduce "let them go" to "lettum go" (ˈlɛɾəm ˈɡoʊ) in natural speech. Allow them to depart or proceed freely.

let them go → lettum go | Reduction

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

"let them go" becomes "lettum go" — a reduction pattern. In casual speech, 'them' often reduces to 'em' (/əm/). The 't' sound in 'let' can also soften to a 'flap T' (/ɾ/) when it comes between vowels, making it sound more like a 'd' in American English.

let them go → lettum go ˈlɛɾəm ˈɡoʊ Reduction

Allow them to depart or proceed freely.

In casual speech, 'them' often reduces to 'em' (/əm/). The 't' sound in 'let' can also soften to a 'flap T' (/ɾ/) when it comes between vowels, making it sound more like a 'd' in American English.

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let them go → lettum go

ˈlɛɾəm ˈɡoʊ

Allow them to depart or proceed freely.

In casual speech, 'them' often reduces to 'em' (/əm/). The 't' sound in 'let' can also soften to a 'flap T' (/ɾ/) when it comes between vowels, making it sound more like a 'd' in American English.

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Example 1

Just let them go, they've done enough.

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Example 2

Did you let them go home early today?

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Example 3

Just lettum go, they're not coming back.

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Example 4

Yeah, we decided to lettum go early today.

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Example 5

Don't hold onto 'em, just lettum go.

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