How do native English speakers say "about it"?

Native speakers reduce "about it" to "a-bou-dit" (/əˈbaʊ̯ɾɪt/) in natural speech. Concerning something; on the subject of something; approximately.

about it → a-bou-dit | Linking

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

"about it" becomes "a-bou-dit" — a linking pattern. When 'about' is followed by 'it', the final /t/ often links to the initial vowel of 'it' and can sound like a flapped /d/ in American English, creating a smoother flow.

about it → a-bou-dit /əˈbaʊ̯ɾɪt/ Linking

Concerning something; on the subject of something; approximately.

When 'about' is followed by 'it', the final /t/ often links to the initial vowel of 'it' and can sound like a flapped /d/ in American English, creating a smoother flow.

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about it → a-bou-dit

/əˈbaʊ̯ɾɪt/

Concerning something; on the subject of something; approximately.

When 'about' is followed by 'it', the final /t/ often links to the initial vowel of 'it' and can sound like a flapped /d/ in American English, creating a smoother flow.

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Example 1

What do you think about it?

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Example 2

We need to talk about it soon.

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Example 3

I'm not sure about it yet.

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Example 4

Don't worry a-bou-dit; it's fine.

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Example 5

I heard all a-bou-dit already.

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about it → a-bou-dit