How to Pronounce "may i take a message"
expression
ˈmeɪ/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɛsədʒ/, /ˈmɛsɪdʒ
MAY eye TAYK uh MES-ij
mˈeɪ/ /ˈaɪ/ /tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /mˈɛsɪdʒ
MAY eye TAYK uh MES-ij
Definition
A polite question you ask on the phone when the person someone wants is not available, offering to write down their message.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪ/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɛsədʒ/, /ˈmɛsɪdʒ
British English
mˈeɪ/ /ˈaɪ/ /tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /mˈɛsɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAY eye TAYK uh MES-ij
UK
MAY eye TAYK uh MES-ij
Listen in Context
May I take a message for Mr. Green?
I'm sorry, Ms. Lee is not here. May I take a message?
She can't come to the phone right now. May I take a message?
He's in a meeting at the moment—may I take a message?