How do native English speakers say "tell him"?

Native speakers reduce "tell him" to "tell'im" (/ˈtɛlɪm/) in natural speech. To communicate information or instructions to a male person.

tell him → tell'im | Elision

Q: What is the connected speech form of "tell him"?

"tell him" becomes "tell'im" — a elision pattern. The 'h' sound in unstressed pronouns like 'him' is often dropped in natural speech, connecting the verb directly to the vowel sound.

tell him → tell'im /ˈtɛlɪm/ Elision

To communicate information or instructions to a male person.

The 'h' sound in unstressed pronouns like 'him' is often dropped in natural speech, connecting the verb directly to the vowel sound.

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tell him → tell'im

/ˈtɛlɪm/

To communicate information or instructions to a male person.

The 'h' sound in unstressed pronouns like 'him' is often dropped in natural speech, connecting the verb directly to the vowel sound.

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Could you tell him I called?

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Example 2

I need to tell him about the meeting.

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Example 3

Just tell him what happened.

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Example 4

Hey, tell'im I'll be late.

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Example 5

Don't tell'im about the surprise party.

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