How do native English speakers say "check it out"?

Native speakers reduce "check it out" to "check-it-out" (/tʃɛkɪɾaʊt/) in natural speech. To look at something, investigate it, or try it. Often used as an exclamation to draw attention to something interesting.

check it out → check-it-out | Linking

Q: What is the connected speech form of "check it out"?

"check it out" becomes "check-it-out" — a linking pattern. When 'check' ends with a consonant sound /k/ and 'it' starts with a vowel sound /ɪ/, they link together. The 't' in 'it' often becomes a flap /ɾ/ when it's between vowel sounds, further blending into 'out'.

check it out → check-it-out /tʃɛkɪɾaʊt/ Linking

To look at something, investigate it, or try it. Often used as an exclamation to draw attention to something interesting.

When 'check' ends with a consonant sound /k/ and 'it' starts with a vowel sound /ɪ/, they link together. The 't' in 'it' often becomes a flap /ɾ/ when it's between vowel sounds, further blending into 'out'.

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check it out → check-it-out

/tʃɛkɪɾaʊt/

To look at something, investigate it, or try it. Often used as an exclamation to draw attention to something interesting.

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Example 1

Hey, check it out! There's a new coffee shop on the corner.

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Example 2

I need to check it out before I can give you an answer.

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Example 3

Did you check it out? The new movie is supposed to be amazing.

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Example 4

You should check it out, the new update's pretty cool.

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Example 5

Okay, I'll check it out later tonight.

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check it out → check-it-out