How to Pronounce "to whom it may concern"
expression
too or tuh or tii HOOM it or it MAY kuhn-SURN
too HOOM IT MAY kuhn-SURN
Definition
A formal phrase used at the beginning of letters or documents when you do not know the name or position of the person you are addressing.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈhum/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈmeɪ/ /kənˈsɝn
British English
tˈuː/ /hˈuːm/ /ˈɪt/ /mˈeɪ/ /kənsˈɜːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
too or tuh or tii HOOM it or it MAY kuhn-SURN
UK
too HOOM IT MAY kuhn-SURN
Listen in Context
To whom it may concern, I am writing to request my employment records.
The letter began with 'To whom it may concern'.
You can use 'to whom it may concern' if you do not know the recipient's name.
My reference letter was addressed 'to whom it may concern' because I didn't know who would read it.