Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aren'chu

/ɑːnˈtʃuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: aren'chu
IPA: /ɑːnˈtʃuː/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Pronunciation spelling of aren’t you.

Example Sentences

"“You’re reg’lar gen’man ‛bout it, aren’chu?”"
"“Aren’chu gonna kiss me good night?”"

Etymology

The [ɑːnˈtjuː] of aren't you is pronounced [ɑːnˈtʃuː] by some speakers; the (always prevocalic) combination [tj] often becomes [tʃ]; aren't + -chu.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: aren't

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ɑːnˈtʃuː/

Inflected Forms

aren’chu (canonical)

Questions

How do you pronounce aren'chu?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɑːnˈtʃuː/.
What does aren'chu mean?: Pronunciation spelling of aren’t you.
Where does aren'chu come from?: The [ɑːnˈtjuː] of aren't you is pronounced [ɑːnˈtʃuː] by some speakers; the (always prevocalic) combination [tj] often becomes [tʃ]; aren't + -chu.

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