just
jus'
/dʒʌs/Elision
In real speech
What happens to the sounds
The final t disappears before a consonant: just me → “jus me”. Before a vowel the t often stays: just a…
When to use it
One of the most frequent words in conversation: I just wanna…, just me, just say yes.
Casual → formal
Slang
jus'
Neutral
just
Formal
only / merely
Sound notes
Elision: a sound disappears completely (often t, v, h or th).