don't you → doancha /ˈdoʊntʃə/ Assimilation
A common contraction of 'do not you', used to ask a question or express an assumption.
When the /t/ sound at the end of 'don't' meets the /j/ sound at the beginning of 'you', they often blend together. This process, called assimilation, creates a /tʃ/ sound, making 'don't you' sound like 'doancha'.
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don't you → doancha
/ˈdoʊntʃə/
A common contraction of 'do not you', used to ask a question or express an assumption.
When the /t/ sound at the end of 'don't' meets the /j/ sound at the beginning of 'you', they often blend together. This process, called assimilation, creates a /tʃ/ sound, making 'don't you' sound like 'doancha'.
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Example 1
Don't you want to come with us?
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Example 2
You like ice cream, don't you?
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Example 3
Don't you think that's a good idea?
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Example 4
Doancha remember what we talked about yesterday?
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Example 5
It's getting late, doancha need to head home soon?
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don't you → doancha