How to Pronounce "who wants to know"
expression
HOO WAHNTS tuh NOH
HOO WONTZ tuh NOH
Definition
This expression is used in response to a question when the speaker is hesitant to answer or wants to know who is asking, often implying that the answer depends on who is interested.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhu/ /ˈwɑnts/, /ˈwɔnts/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈnoʊ
British English
hˈuː/ /wˈɒnts/ /tˈuː/ /nˈəʊ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOO WAHNTS tuh NOH
UK
HOO WONTZ tuh NOH
Listen in Context
"How old are you?" "Who wants to know?"
Whenever someone asks him a secret, he replies, "Who wants to know?"
He smiled and said, "Who wants to know?"
If you're asking about my plans, who wants to know—my boss or my friends?