How do native English speakers say "for them"?

Native speakers reduce "for them" to "form" (/fɔːrm/) in natural speech. Indicates the recipient or beneficiary of an action or object.

for them → form | Reduction

Q: What is the connected speech form of "for them"?

"for them" becomes "form" — a reduction pattern. The 'th' sound in 'them' often drops, and the 'r' sound in 'for' can merge with the remaining 'em', creating a sound similar to 'form'.

for them → form /fɔːrm/ Reduction

Indicates the recipient or beneficiary of an action or object.

The 'th' sound in 'them' often drops, and the 'r' sound in 'for' can merge with the remaining 'em', creating a sound similar to 'form'.

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for them → form

/fɔːrm/

Indicates the recipient or beneficiary of an action or object.

The 'th' sound in 'them' often drops, and the 'r' sound in 'for' can merge with the remaining 'em', creating a sound similar to 'form'.

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Example 1

I picked up some groceries for them.

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Example 2

Can you make copies for them?

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Example 3

We need to prepare the presentation for them.

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Example 4

I'll just leave the report right here for 'em.

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Example 5

We can swing by and drop it off for 'em later.

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for them → form