How do native English speakers say "lot of"?

Native speakers reduce "lot of" to "lotta" (/ˈlɑː.ɾə/) in natural speech. A large amount or number of something.

lot of → lotta | Reduction

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

"lot of" becomes "lotta" — a reduction pattern. When spoken quickly, the 't' in 'lot' often becomes a soft flap sound, and 'of' reduces to a weak 'uh' sound. This makes the two words blend into 'lotta'.

lot of → lotta /ˈlɑː.ɾə/ Reduction

A large amount or number of something.

When spoken quickly, the 't' in 'lot' often becomes a soft flap sound, and 'of' reduces to a weak 'uh' sound. This makes the two words blend into 'lotta'.

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lot of → lotta

/ˈlɑː.ɾə/

A large amount or number of something.

When spoken quickly, the 't' in 'lot' often becomes a soft flap sound, and 'of' reduces to a weak 'uh' sound. This makes the two words blend into 'lotta'.

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I have a lot of work to do today.

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There's a lot of noise coming from outside.

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We got a lotta emails to go through today.

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That was a lotta fun back in the day.

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You got a lotta nerve saying that!

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