How to Pronounce "can i take a message"
expression
KAN-eye-TAYK-uh-MESS-ij
KAN-eye-TAYK-uh-MESS-ij
Definition
A polite question used when answering the phone, offering to write down someone's message for another person who is unavailable.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɛsədʒ/, /ˈmɛsɪdʒ
British English
kˈæn/ /ˈaɪ/ /tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /mˈɛsɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAN-eye-TAYK-uh-MESS-ij
UK
KAN-eye-TAYK-uh-MESS-ij
Listen in Context
Can I take a message for Mr. Lee?
He's not in right now. Can I take a message?
Sorry, she's at lunch. Can I take a message for her?
If you’d like, I can take a message and have her call you back.