How to Pronounce "can i take your order"
expression
KAN-ny TAYK yoor OR-der
KAN eye TAYK yaw AW-duh
Definition
This is a polite question used by restaurant staff to ask a customer what they would like to order.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɔɹdɝ
British English
kˈæn/ /ˈaɪ/ /tˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈɔːdɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAN-ny TAYK yoor OR-der
UK
KAN eye TAYK yaw AW-duh
Listen in Context
The waiter smiled and said, "Can I take your order?"
A waitress approached the table and asked, "Can I take your order?"
"Can I take your order?" is something you often hear in restaurants.
As soon as we sat down, the waiter asked, "Can I take your order or do you need more time?"