How do native English speakers say "call us"?

Native speakers reduce "call us" to "call-us" (/kɔːl.əs/) in natural speech. To contact or summon 'us' (the speakers/group).

call us → call-us | Linking

Q: What is the connected speech form of "call us"?

"call us" becomes "call-us" — a linking pattern. Linking occurs when the final consonant sound of one word connects smoothly to the initial vowel sound of the next word. Here, the /l/ from 'call' connects directly to the /ə/ from 'us'.

call us → call-us /kɔːl.əs/ Linking

To contact or summon 'us' (the speakers/group).

Linking occurs when the final consonant sound of one word connects smoothly to the initial vowel sound of the next word. Here, the /l/ from 'call' connects directly to the /ə/ from 'us'.

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call us → call-us

/kɔːl.əs/

To contact or summon 'us' (the speakers/group).

Linking occurs when the final consonant sound of one word connects smoothly to the initial vowel sound of the next word. Here, the /l/ from 'call' connects directly to the /ə/ from 'us'.

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Example 1

If you have any questions, just call us.

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Example 2

They said they would call us when they arrived.

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Example 3

Please call us back tomorrow morning.

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Example 4

If you're ever in town, definitely call us up.

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Example 5

Don't forget to call us when you get there.

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call us → call-us