how about you → how 'bout you | Elision

Q: How do native English speakers say "how about you"?

Native speakers reduce "how about you" to "how 'bout you" ([haʊ̯ ˈbaʊ̯tʃu]) in natural speech. A common way to ask someone to reciprocate a question or share their own situation, often after you've provided information about yourself.

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

"how about you" becomes "how 'bout you" — a elision pattern. In casual speech, the unstressed initial 'a' sound in 'about' is often dropped. This is very common, especially in the phrase 'how about you'.

how about you → how 'bout you [haʊ̯ ˈbaʊ̯tʃu] Elision

A common way to ask someone to reciprocate a question or share their own situation, often after you've provided information about yourself.

In casual speech, the unstressed initial 'a' sound in 'about' is often dropped. This is very common, especially in the phrase 'how about you'.

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how about you → how 'bout you

[haʊ̯ ˈbaʊ̯tʃu]

A common way to ask someone to reciprocate a question or share their own situation, often after you've provided information about yourself.

In casual speech, the unstressed initial 'a' sound in 'about' is often dropped. This is very common, especially in the phrase 'how about you'.

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Example 1

I'm doing great, how 'bout you?

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I'll have a coffee, how 'bout you?

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Example 3

We're planning to go hiking this weekend, how 'bout you?

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Example 4

I'm heading out for lunch, how 'bout you?

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That movie was awesome, how 'bout you?

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how about you → how 'bout you