How do native English speakers say "should you"?

Native speakers reduce "should you" to "shouldja" (/ˈʃʊdʒə/) in natural speech. Is it advisable or necessary for you to do something?

should you → shouldja | Assimilation

Q: What is the connected speech form of "should you"?

"should you" becomes "shouldja" — a assimilation pattern. This happens when the /d/ sound at the end of 'should' merges with the /j/ sound at the beginning of 'you', creating a /dʒ/ sound, like in 'judge'. This is very common in questions with modal verbs.

should you → shouldja /ˈʃʊdʒə/ Assimilation

Is it advisable or necessary for you to do something?

This happens when the /d/ sound at the end of 'should' merges with the /j/ sound at the beginning of 'you', creating a /dʒ/ sound, like in 'judge'. This is very common in questions with modal verbs.

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should you → shouldja

/ˈʃʊdʒə/

Is it advisable or necessary for you to do something?

This happens when the /d/ sound at the end of 'should' merges with the /j/ sound at the beginning of 'you', creating a /dʒ/ sound, like in 'judge'. This is very common in questions with modal verbs.

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Example 1

Should you really be doing that?

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Example 2

Should you try calling them again?

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Example 3

Should you prepare for rain later?

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Example 4

Shouldja really wear that to the party?

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Example 5

Shouldja come over after work today?

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should you → shouldja