How to Pronounce "may i tell him who's calling"
expression
MAY eye TEL him, him WHOZ KAW-ling
may EYE tel HIM hooz KAW-ling
Definition
A polite question used, usually on the phone, to ask for the caller's name before passing the call to another person.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪ/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈtɛɫ/ /ˈhɪm/, /ɪm/ /ˈhuz/ /ˈkɔɫɪŋ
British English
mˈeɪ/ /ˈaɪ/ /tˈɛl/ /hˈɪm/ /huːz/ /kˈɔːlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAY eye TEL him, him WHOZ KAW-ling
UK
may EYE tel HIM hooz KAW-ling
Listen in Context
May I tell him who's calling before I put you through?
Receptionists often say, "May I tell him who's calling?" when answering calls.
"May I tell him who's calling?" is a useful phrase for phone conversations.
Thanks for calling! May I tell him who's calling, or would you prefer to stay anonymous?