How to Pronounce "can we continue this later"
expression
ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈwi/ /kənˈtɪnju/ /ˈðɪs/, /ðɪs/ /ˈɫeɪtɝ
KAN / kuhn WEE kuhn-TIN-yoo THIS LAY-ter
kˈæn/ /wˈiː/ /kəntˈɪnjuː/ /ðˈɪs/ /lˈeɪtɐ
KAN wee kuhn-TIN-yoo THIS LAY-tuh
Definition
A polite question used to ask if you and someone else can stop a conversation or task now and finish it at another time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈwi/ /kənˈtɪnju/ /ˈðɪs/, /ðɪs/ /ˈɫeɪtɝ
British English
kˈæn/ /wˈiː/ /kəntˈɪnjuː/ /ðˈɪs/ /lˈeɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAN / kuhn WEE kuhn-TIN-yoo THIS LAY-ter
UK
KAN wee kuhn-TIN-yoo THIS LAY-tuh
Listen in Context
Can we continue this later? I need to go now.
I'm a bit busy. Can we continue this later?
Let's take a break. Can we continue this later?
Hey, I have to run—can we continue this later?