How do native English speakers say "let me think about it"?

Native speakers reduce "let me think about it" to "lemme think aboutit" ([ˈlɛ.mi θɪŋk əˈbaʊ.ɾɪt]) in natural speech. I need some time to consider something before giving a response.

What is the connected speech form of "let me think about it"?

"let me think about it" becomes "lemme think aboutit" — a reduction pattern. The 't' in 'let' can assimilate to the 'm' in 'me', forming 'lemme'. The 't' in 'about' often becomes a flap sound when linking to 'it'.

let me think about it → lemme think aboutit

let me think about it → lemme think aboutit [ˈlɛ.mi θɪŋk əˈbaʊ.ɾɪt] Reduction

I need some time to consider something before giving a response.

The 't' in 'let' can assimilate to the 'm' in 'me', forming 'lemme'. The 't' in 'about' often becomes a flap sound when linking to 'it'.

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let me think about it → lemme think aboutit

[ˈlɛ.mi θɪŋk əˈbaʊ.ɾɪt]

I need some time to consider something before giving a response.

The 't' in 'let' can assimilate to the 'm' in 'me', forming 'lemme'. The 't' in 'about' often becomes a flap sound when linking to 'it'.

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Example 1

That's a tough question, lemme think aboutit.

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Example 2

Can you give me a minute? Lemme think aboutit.

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Example 3

I'm not sure yet. Lemme think aboutit for a while.

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Example 4

Hmm, that's a good point, lemme think aboutit.

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Example 5

You want me to work Saturday? Lemme think aboutit.

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let me think about it → lemme think aboutit