hit me
hi' me
/hɪʔ mi/T sounds
In real speech
What happens to the sounds
The t before m is held in the throat instead of released (glottal stop): hit me → “hi' me”.
When to use it
Hit me up = get in touch (casual). With clients say contact me or let me know.
Casual → formal
Slang
hit me up
Neutral
hit me
Formal
contact me
Sound notes
T sounds: t rarely sounds like a clean t. Between vowels it becomes a quick, soft “d” (flap T); before a consonant it can be “swallowed” in the throat (glottal stop).