How do native English speakers say "could you"?

Native speakers reduce "could you" to "coodja" (/kʊdʒə/) in natural speech. A polite way to ask someone to do something or for permission.

could you → coodja | Assimilation

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

"could you" becomes "coodja" — a assimilation pattern. When the /d/ sound at the end of 'could' meets the /j/ sound at the beginning of 'you', they often blend together. This creates a /dʒ/ (like the 'j' in 'jump') sound, making the phrase flow more smoothly.

could you → coodja /kʊdʒə/ Assimilation

A polite way to ask someone to do something or for permission.

When the /d/ sound at the end of 'could' meets the /j/ sound at the beginning of 'you', they often blend together. This creates a /dʒ/ (like the 'j' in 'jump') sound, making the phrase flow more smoothly.

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could you → coodja

/kʊdʒə/

A polite way to ask someone to do something or for permission.

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Example 1

Could you please pass the salt?

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Example 2

Could you open the window for me?

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Example 3

Could you help me with this box?

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Example 4

Coodja say that again? I didn't quite catch it.

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Example 5

Hey, coodja spot me twenty 'til payday?

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could you → coodja