How do native English speakers say "and then"?

Native speakers reduce "and then" to "an' then" (/ənˈðɛn/) in natural speech. Used to describe a sequence of events, meaning 'after that' or 'next'.

and then → an' then | Reduction

Q: What is the connected speech form of "and then"?

"and then" becomes "an' then" — a reduction pattern. In fast speech, the 'd' sound in 'and' is often dropped, and 'and then' becomes 'an' then'. This makes the phrase shorter and smoother.

and then → an' then /ənˈðɛn/ Reduction

Used to describe a sequence of events, meaning 'after that' or 'next'.

In fast speech, the 'd' sound in 'and' is often dropped, and 'and then' becomes 'an' then'. This makes the phrase shorter and smoother.

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and then → an' then

/ənˈðɛn/

Used to describe a sequence of events, meaning 'after that' or 'next'.

In fast speech, the 'd' sound in 'and' is often dropped, and 'and then' becomes 'an' then'. This makes the phrase shorter and smoother.

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Example 1

I'll finish my work, and then I'll go home.

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First, you open the box, and then you read the instructions.

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Example 3

We had dinner, and then we watched a movie.

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Example 4

Just plug it in, an' then turn the knob.

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Example 5

We finished the meeting, an' then everyone left.

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and then → an' then