"aren'chu" meaning in English

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Contraction

IPA: /ɑːnˈtʃuː/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: aren’chu [canonical]
enPR: ärncho͞oʹ [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: The [ɑːnˈtjuː] of aren't you is pronounced [ɑːnˈtʃuː] by some speakers; the (always prevocalic) combination [tj] often becomes [tʃ]; aren't + -chu. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|aren't|chu}} aren't + -chu Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=aren’chu}} aren’chu
  1. Pronunciation spelling of aren’t you. Tags: alt-of, contraction, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: aren’t you
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          "text": "“Aren’chu gonna kiss me good night?”",
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