1016 – Did you → Didjya Speak Naturally in a Minute | Happy English

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Today, let’s talk about a very common sound change in American English: “did you.” sounds like did-ju

That’s because when the D sound and the Y sound come together, they blend into a J sound.

So: did you sounds like didju
Did you eat yet? sounds like Didju eat yet?
Did you see that movie? sounds like Didju see that movie?

And one more thing. The oo sound in you, often comes out like an uh sound.
So we have did you, did-ju…did-jya
Like..
Didjya call her?
Didjya eat yet?
Didjya see that movie?

Let’s practice. Repeat after me
(I’ll say blue. You say green)

Didjya call her?
Didjya eat yet?
Didjya see that movie?

Notice how smooth that sounds. This kind of linking is very common in American English, and it helps your speaking sound more natural and more fluent.

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