How to Pronounce "what can i say"
expression
WUHT-kan-eye-SAY or WUHT-kuhn-eye-SAY
WOT-kan-eye-SAY
Definition
A phrase said when you feel there is nothing appropriate or helpful left to say, often used after something surprising, disappointing, or unavoidable has happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwət/, /ˈwət/ /ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈseɪ
British English
wˈɒt/ /kˈæn/ /ˈaɪ/ /sˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WUHT-kan-eye-SAY or WUHT-kuhn-eye-SAY
UK
WOT-kan-eye-SAY
Listen in Context
Well, what can I say? Mistakes happen.
You did your best. What can I say?
She forgot my birthday again. What can I say?
I dropped my coffee all over the report. What can I say? It happens.