How do native English speakers say "tell you what"?

Native speakers reduce "tell you what" to "tellya what" (/ˌtɛl.jə ˈwʌt/) in natural speech. An informal way to introduce a suggestion, a solution, or a different perspective.

tell you what → tellya what | Assimilation

Q: What is the connected speech form of "tell you what"?

"tell you what" becomes "tellya what" — a assimilation pattern. When 'tell' is followed by 'you', the /l/ sound and the /j/ sound often blend together, creating a 'tellya' sound. This is a common way sounds change to make speech flow more easily.

tell you what → tellya what /ˌtɛl.jə ˈwʌt/ Assimilation

An informal way to introduce a suggestion, a solution, or a different perspective.

When 'tell' is followed by 'you', the /l/ sound and the /j/ sound often blend together, creating a 'tellya' sound. This is a common way sounds change to make speech flow more easily.

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tell you what → tellya what

/ˌtɛl.jə ˈwʌt/

An informal way to introduce a suggestion, a solution, or a different perspective.

When 'tell' is followed by 'you', the /l/ sound and the /j/ sound often blend together, creating a 'tellya' sound. This is a common way sounds change to make speech flow more easily.

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Tell you what, let's just order a pizza tonight.

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Example 2

Tell you what, why don't you try calling him again later?

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Example 3

I'll tell you what, this coffee is excellent!

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tell you what → tellya what