How do native English speakers say "i got it"?

Native speakers reduce "i got it" to "i godit" (/aɪ ˈɡɑ.ɾɪt/) in natural speech. I understand (or: I have received/obtained it).

i got it → i godit | Flapping

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

"i got it" becomes "i godit" — a flapping pattern. When the /t/ sound at the end of a word like 'got' comes before a vowel sound at the beginning of the next word, like 'it', it often changes to a quick 'd' sound (a flap).

i got it → i godit /aɪ ˈɡɑ.ɾɪt/ Flapping

I understand (or: I have received/obtained it).

When the /t/ sound at the end of a word like 'got' comes before a vowel sound at the beginning of the next word, like 'it', it often changes to a quick 'd' sound (a flap).

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i got it → i godit

/aɪ ˈɡɑ.ɾɪt/

I understand (or: I have received/obtained it).

When the /t/ sound at the end of a word like 'got' comes before a vowel sound at the beginning of the next word, like 'it', it often changes to a quick 'd' sound (a flap).

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Example 1

Did you get the message? Yeah, I got it.

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Example 2

Can you grab that box for me? No worries, I got it.

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Example 3

I heard the news, I got it just this morning.

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Example 4

Ah, I godit, you want me to pick up the dry cleaning?

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Example 5

Wait, I godit, that's how you unlock the secret level.

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i got it → i godit