How do native English speakers say "right away"?

Native speakers reduce "right away" to "righ-taway" (ˌraɪɾəˈweɪ) in natural speech. Immediately; without delay.

right away → righ-taway | Linking

Q: What is the connected speech form of "right away"?

"right away" becomes "righ-taway" — a linking pattern. When 'right' is followed by 'away', the 't' sound at the end of 'right' links to the 'a' sound of 'away'. This linked 't' often sounds like a quick 'd' or a 'flap' sound.

right away → righ-taway ˌraɪɾəˈweɪ Linking

Immediately; without delay.

When 'right' is followed by 'away', the 't' sound at the end of 'right' links to the 'a' sound of 'away'. This linked 't' often sounds like a quick 'd' or a 'flap' sound.

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right away → righ-taway

ˌraɪɾəˈweɪ

Immediately; without delay.

When 'right' is followed by 'away', the 't' sound at the end of 'right' links to the 'a' sound of 'away'. This linked 't' often sounds like a quick 'd' or a 'flap' sound.

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I need that report right away.

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Could you come over here right away?

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She left for the airport right away.

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I'll call her back right away.

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Just tell me what you need, I'll do it right away.

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right away → righ-taway