How do native English speakers say "what does he"?

Native speakers reduce "what does he" to "whaddezee" ([wʌɾəziː]) in natural speech. A question asking about an action, state, or characteristic related to a male person.

what does he → whaddezee | Assimilation

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

"what does he" becomes "whaddezee" — a assimilation pattern. This reduction involves several changes: the 't' in 'what' becomes a flap, the 'does' is significantly reduced, and the 's' sound often becomes a 'z' sound that links to 'he'. This makes it sound like one word.

what does he → whaddezee [wʌɾəziː] Assimilation

A question asking about an action, state, or characteristic related to a male person.

This reduction involves several changes: the 't' in 'what' becomes a flap, the 'does' is significantly reduced, and the 's' sound often becomes a 'z' sound that links to 'he'. This makes it sound like one word.

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what does he → whaddezee

[wʌɾəziː]

A question asking about an action, state, or characteristic related to a male person.

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Whaddezee want for his birthday?

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Whaddezee usually do on weekends?

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Example 3

Whaddezee think about the new proposal?

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Example 4

So, whaddezee say next in the story?

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Seriously, whaddezee need that for?

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what does he → whaddezee