Hey there! It’s Michael here - and welcome back to Speak Naturally in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every Sunday with a quick one-point lesson to help you improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and intonation.Today, let’s talk about a very common sound change in American English: “did you.” sounds like did-juThat’s because when the D sound and the Y sound come together, they blend into a J sound.Dd you sounds like didjuDid 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 meDidjya 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. Hey, thanks for listening! And remember to follow and subscribe so you won’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Speak Naturally in a Minute. Until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.The Happy English PodcastHelping people speak English better since 2014Over 1,000 episodes • 8 million downloads📘 Build your vocabulary with my free Vocabulary Workshophttps://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup🎥 Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcasts🌐 Learn more about my English lessons and courseshttps://www.myhappyenglish.com

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