How to Pronounce "may i be excused"
expression
MAY eye bee ik-SKYOOSD
may EYE bee eks-KYOOZD
Definition
A polite phrase used to ask permission to leave, especially when leaving a table or a formal group setting.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪ/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈbi/, /bi/ /ɪkˈskjuzd
British English
mˈeɪ/ /ˈaɪ/ /bˈiː/ /ɛkskjˈuːsd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAY eye bee ik-SKYOOSD
UK
may EYE bee eks-KYOOZD
Listen in Context
May I be excused to go to the bathroom?
After dinner, the child said, 'May I be excused?'
May I be excused from the table now?
I'm finished eating. May I be excused?