How do native English speakers say "where do you"?

Native speakers reduce "where do you" to "wheredaya" (/wɛrdʒə/) in natural speech. This is a common question opener, asking about the location of someone or something, or where an action is performed.

where do you → wheredaya | Reduction

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

"where do you" becomes "wheredaya" — a reduction pattern. When 'do' and 'you' combine, the 'd' sound from 'do' often merges with the 'y' sound from 'you' to create a 'j' sound, known as yod-coalescence. The vowels are also reduced.

where do you → wheredaya /wɛrdʒə/ Reduction

This is a common question opener, asking about the location of someone or something, or where an action is performed.

When 'do' and 'you' combine, the 'd' sound from 'do' often merges with the 'y' sound from 'you' to create a 'j' sound, known as yod-coalescence. The vowels are also reduced.

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where do you → wheredaya

/wɛrdʒə/

This is a common question opener, asking about the location of someone or something, or where an action is performed.

When 'do' and 'you' combine, the 'd' sound from 'do' often merges with the 'y' sound from 'you' to create a 'j' sound, known as yod-coalescence. The vowels are also reduced.

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Wheredaya usually go for lunch?

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Wheredaya think you're going?

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Example 3

Wheredaya keep your keys?

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Wheredaya wanna go tonight?

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Wheredaya want me to sign?

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where do you → wheredaya