aren'chu

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ärncho͞oʹ, IPA^(key): /ɑːnˈtʃuː/

Contraction

aren’chu

1. Pronunciation spelling of aren’t you.
   • 1956, John G. Burnett, Company Man, Harper, page 132:

     “You’re reg’lar gen’man ‛bout it, aren’chu?”

   • 1994, Abraham Rodriguez, Spidertown, Penguin Books, page 259:

     “Aren’chu gonna kiss me good night?”

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