How do native English speakers say "where did you"?

Native speakers reduce "where did you" to "wheredja" (/wɛr dʒə/) in natural speech. In which place did you (do something)?

where did you → wheredja | Assimilation

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

"where did you" becomes "wheredja" — a assimilation pattern. This happens when the /d/ sound at the end of 'did' blends with the /y/ sound at the start of 'you', creating a combined /dʒ/ sound (like in 'jump').

where did you → wheredja /wɛr dʒə/ Assimilation

In which place did you (do something)?

This happens when the /d/ sound at the end of 'did' blends with the /y/ sound at the start of 'you', creating a combined /dʒ/ sound (like in 'jump').

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where did you → wheredja

/wɛr dʒə/

In which place did you (do something)?

This happens when the /d/ sound at the end of 'did' blends with the /y/ sound at the start of 'you', creating a combined /dʒ/ sound (like in 'jump').

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Wheredja get that new phone?

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Example 2

Wheredja go after the meeting?

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Example 3

Wheredja put the car keys?

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Example 4

Wheredja hear that rumor?

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Example 5

Wheredja get that idea from?

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where did you → wheredja