How do native English speakers say "it is"?

Native speakers reduce "it is" to "it's" ([ɪts]) in natural speech. The combined meaning of 'it' and 'is', used for identification or description.

it is → it's | Compression

Q: What is the connected speech form of "it is"?

"it is" becomes "it's" — a compression pattern. In spoken English, 'it is' frequently contracts to 'it's'. This is a very common and fundamental contraction that helps make speech faster and more natural.

it is → it's [ɪts] Compression

The combined meaning of 'it' and 'is', used for identification or description.

In spoken English, 'it is' frequently contracts to 'it's'. This is a very common and fundamental contraction that helps make speech faster and more natural.

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it is → it's

[ɪts]

The combined meaning of 'it' and 'is', used for identification or description.

In spoken English, 'it is' frequently contracts to 'it's'. This is a very common and fundamental contraction that helps make speech faster and more natural.

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Example 1

It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

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Example 2

I think it's important to learn this.

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Example 3

Look, it's raining outside again.

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Example 4

It's almost lunchtime, finally.

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Example 5

I think it's a little too much.

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it is → it's