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don'cha = don't you ? If so, "cha" is the dialect of "you"?
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Reminds me of the story of the British Lord visiting America for the first time. He was asked by an ignorant Yank if he were British. His Lordship answered:
"Why, if I were any more British you couldn't understand me at all, don'cha know."
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Re: don'cha = don't you ? If so, "cha" is the dialect of "you"?
It's just a way of writing down the pronunciation used of don't you.
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Re: don'cha = don't you ? If so, "cha" is the dialect of "you"?
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Re: don'cha = don't you ? If so, "cha" is the dialect of "you"?
In spoken English, when a final t is followed by an initial y, the two syllables are linked together and spoken as a ch.
"Aren't you going to school today, Johnny?" sounds like: "Arn choo going..."
"Naw, I went yesterday." sounds like: "...I wen chesterday."
In the same way, a final d and an initial y make a j sound.
"Have you had your morning coffee?" sounds like: "Have you hajer morning coffee?"
"I read your report," sounds like "I rejer report."
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Re: don'cha = don't you ? If so, "cha" is the dialect of "you"?

Originally Posted by
J&K Tutoring
In spoken English, when a final t is followed by an initial y, the two syllables are linked together and spoken as a ch.
"Aren't you going to school today, Johnny?" sounds like: "Arn choo going..."
"Naw, I went yesterday." sounds like: "...I wen chesterday."
In the same way, a final d and an initial y make a j sound.
"Have you had your morning coffee?" sounds like: "Have you hajer morning coffee?"
"I read your report," sounds like "I rejer report."
Cool.
Gracias.
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Re: don'cha = don't you ? If so, "cha" is the dialect of "you"?

Originally Posted by
J&K Tutoring
"Aren't you going to school today, Johnny?" sounds like: "Arn choo going..." - This is exactly how I say it.
"Naw, I went yesterday." sounds like: "...I wen chesterday." - This is not how I say it. It sounds more like wen' yesterday. I tried others such as "I ate yogurt", doesn't come out like "I a-chogurt", more like "I aid yogurt". Any idea why?
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Re: don'cha = don't you ? If so, "cha" is the dialect of "you"?
I wouldn't say a "ch" in those cases either. I think it may be a matter that this phenomenon only happens with the word "you." (or perhaps with the "ooo" sound)
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Re: don'cha = don't you ? If so, "cha" is the dialect of "you"?
Is 'want' is pronounced something like 'watch/?
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Re: don'cha = don't you ? If so, "cha" is the dialect of "you"?

Originally Posted by
BobSmith
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Maybe you have a cold?
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Re: don'cha = don't you ? If so, "cha" is the dialect of "you"?

Originally Posted by
Over the top
Is 'want' is pronounced something like 'watch/?
No- it would sound more like 'wanch'. "I want you to stand up." would sound like "I wanchoo to stand up."
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