How to pronounce "bless you" in English — Connected Speech Guide (IPA /ˈblɛʃu/)
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CEFR B2
Assimilation
bless you
/ˈblɛʃu/
RP: /ˈbleʃu/
Meaning: bless you
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What happens in this phrase
s + y → /ʃ/
Example sentences
bless you
! Are you okay?
Oh,
bless you
.
bless you
, take care.
bless you
! That was a big sneeze.
Related phrases
did you
/ˈdɪdʒu/
would you
/ˈwʊdʒu/
could you
/ˈkʊdʒu/
don't you
/ˈdoʊntʃu/
won't you
/ˈwoʊntʃu/
got you
/ˈɡɑtʃu/