How do native English speakers say "what's up"?

Native speakers reduce "what's up" to "wassup" (/wəˈsʌp/) in natural speech. A common informal greeting, asking 'how are you?' or 'what's new?'

what's up → wassup | Elision

Q: What is the connected speech form of "what's up"?

"what's up" becomes "wassup" — a elision pattern. In casual speech, the 't' sound in 'what's' often disappears (elision). The remaining 's' then connects directly with 'up', creating a smoother, faster pronunciation.

what's up → wassup /wəˈsʌp/ Elision

A common informal greeting, asking 'how are you?' or 'what's new?'

In casual speech, the 't' sound in 'what's' often disappears (elision). The remaining 's' then connects directly with 'up', creating a smoother, faster pronunciation.

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what's up → wassup

/wəˈsʌp/

A common informal greeting, asking 'how are you?' or 'what's new?'

In casual speech, the 't' sound in 'what's' often disappears (elision). The remaining 's' then connects directly with 'up', creating a smoother, faster pronunciation.

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Example 1

Hey! Wassup, man?

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Example 2

I haven't seen you in ages, wassup?

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Example 3

Wassup with all this noise?

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Example 4

Just got here, wassup everyone?

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Example 5

Text me later, wassup with dinner?

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