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

Native speakers reduce "what are you" to "whatcha" (/wʌtʃə/) in natural speech. A question asking about someone's identity, actions, or intentions.

what are you → whatcha | Reduction

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

"what are you" becomes "whatcha" — a reduction pattern. This common reduction merges 'what', 'are', and 'you' into one sound, where the 't' and 'y' blend to create a 'ch' sound. It's often heard in informal questions.

what are you → whatcha /wʌtʃə/ Reduction

A question asking about someone's identity, actions, or intentions.

This common reduction merges 'what', 'are', and 'you' into one sound, where the 't' and 'y' blend to create a 'ch' sound. It's often heard in informal questions.

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what are you → whatcha

/wʌtʃə/

A question asking about someone's identity, actions, or intentions.

This common reduction merges 'what', 'are', and 'you' into one sound, where the 't' and 'y' blend to create a 'ch' sound. It's often heard in informal questions.

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Example 1

Whatcha doing after work?

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Example 2

Whatcha gonna wear to the party?

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Example 3

Hey, watcha got there?

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Example 4

Whatcha thinking for dinner tonight?

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Example 5

Whatcha doing with all those old magazines?

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what are you → whatcha