How do native English speakers say "tell him"?

Native speakers reduce "tell him" to "tellim" (/ˈtɛlɪm/) in natural speech. Instruct someone to deliver a message or information to a male person.

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Q: What is the connected speech form of "tell him"?

"tell him" becomes "tellim" — a linking pattern. In fast speech, the 'h' sound in 'him' is often dropped, and the 'l' sound from 'tell' links directly to the 'i' sound, making it sound like one word.

tell him → tellim /ˈtɛlɪm/ Linking

Instruct someone to deliver a message or information to a male person.

In fast speech, the 'h' sound in 'him' is often dropped, and the 'l' sound from 'tell' links directly to the 'i' sound, making it sound like one word.

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tell him → tellim

/ˈtɛlɪm/

Instruct someone to deliver a message or information to a male person.

In fast speech, the 'h' sound in 'him' is often dropped, and the 'l' sound from 'tell' links directly to the 'i' sound, making it sound like one word.

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Example 1

If you see Mark later, tellim I said hi, okay?

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Example 2

Could you tellim to call me when he gets a chance?

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Example 3

Just tellim to wait outside for a bit.

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Example 4

I'll tellim you called when he gets back.

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Example 5

Don't tellim what happened yet, okay?

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tell him → tellim