How to Pronounce "can i tell her who's calling"
expression
KAN or kuhn-EYE-TELL-HER or hur-HOOZ-KAW-ling
kan-EYE-TELL-HUR-HOOZ-KAW-ling
Definition
This is a polite question used on the phone to ask for the name or identity of the person calling before passing them to the person they asked for.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈhɝ/, /hɝ/ /ˈhuz/ /ˈkɔɫɪŋ
British English
kˈæn/ /ˈaɪ/ /tˈɛl/ /hˈɜː/ /huːz/ /kˈɔːlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAN or kuhn-EYE-TELL-HER or hur-HOOZ-KAW-ling
UK
kan-EYE-TELL-HUR-HOOZ-KAW-ling
Listen in Context
Can I tell her who's calling before I put you through?
Receptionists often say, "Can I tell her who's calling?"
If you call an office, you might hear, "Can I tell her who's calling?"
"Can I tell her who's calling? She likes to know before she picks up."