How to Pronounce "could i tell him who's calling"
expression
KUD eye TEL him, im HOOZ KAW-ling
kud EYE TEL him HOOZ KAW-ling
Definition
A polite question used when answering the phone, asking if the caller can give their name or reason for calling before passing the call to someone else.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkʊd/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈhɪm/, /ɪm/ /ˈhuz/ /ˈkɔɫɪŋ
British English
kˈʊd/ /ˈaɪ/ /tˈɛl/ /hˈɪm/ /huːz/ /kˈɔːlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUD eye TEL him, im HOOZ KAW-ling
UK
kud EYE TEL him HOOZ KAW-ling
Listen in Context
Could I tell him who's calling?
When you call the office, the receptionist may say, 'Could I tell him who's calling?'
If someone calls for your boss, you can say, 'Could I tell him who's calling?'
'Hello, John’s office. Could I tell him who's calling?'