How to Pronounce "who's on the line"
expression
HOOZ on thuh LINE
HOOZ on the LINE
Definition
A telephone expression used to ask who is speaking on the call, especially when you pick up and don't know who called.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhuz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫaɪn
British English
huːz/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOOZ on thuh LINE
UK
HOOZ on the LINE
Listen in Context
Who's on the line? I can't tell who is speaking.
When you answer the phone, you can say, 'Who's on the line?'
Excuse me, may I ask who's on the line?
Hold on a moment—can you tell me who's on the line before I transfer the call?