How do native English speakers say "what else"?

Native speakers reduce "what else" to "wha'else" (/wʌˈɛls/) in natural speech. Another thing; anything else; what other thing or option.

what else → wha'else | Elision

Q: What is the connected speech form of "what else"?

"what else" becomes "wha'else" — a elision pattern. In fast speech, the 't' sound at the end of 'what' is often dropped, especially when the next word starts with a vowel, like 'else'. This makes 'what else' sound more like 'wha-else'.

what else → wha'else /wʌˈɛls/ Elision

Another thing; anything else; what other thing or option.

In fast speech, the 't' sound at the end of 'what' is often dropped, especially when the next word starts with a vowel, like 'else'. This makes 'what else' sound more like 'wha-else'.

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what else → wha'else

/wʌˈɛls/

Another thing; anything else; what other thing or option.

In fast speech, the 't' sound at the end of 'what' is often dropped, especially when the next word starts with a vowel, like 'else'. This makes 'what else' sound more like 'wha-else'.

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I've packed my clothes, my passport... wha'else do I need?

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That's all for now. Wha'else can I get you?

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Example 3

We've covered the main points, wha'else is there to discuss?

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I've got my wallet, my keys... wha'else am I forgetting?

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He said he was tired, then mad... wha'else happened after that?

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what else → wha'else