How to Pronounce "perhaps a little later"
expression
per-HAPS uh LIH-tul LAY-ter
puh-HAPS uh LIT-uhl LAY-tuh
Definition
A polite way to suggest delaying something to a later time, often when you are not ready or want to avoid something now.
IPA Transcription
American English
pɝˈhæps/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɪtəɫ/ /ˈɫeɪtɝ
British English
pəhˈæps/ /æɪ/ /lˈɪtəl/ /lˈeɪtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
per-HAPS uh LIH-tul LAY-ter
UK
puh-HAPS uh LIT-uhl LAY-tuh
Listen in Context
Can we go now? Perhaps a little later.
Would you like some cake? Perhaps a little later.
Do you want to talk now? Perhaps a little later.
Not right now, perhaps a little later when things are less busy.