Give me
Gimme
/ˈɡɪmi/ElisionLinking
In real speech
What happens to the sounds
The v before m drops out, so give me merges into gimme.
When to use it
Sounds direct — fine with friends. With strangers try Could I have…?
Casual → formal
Slang
gimme
Neutral
give me
Formal
Could you pass me…
Sound notes
Elision: a sound disappears completely (often t, v, h or th).
