How to Pronounce "where was i"
expression
ˈhwɛɹ/, /ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈwɑz/, /wəz/ /ˈaɪ
WAIR-wuz-EYE
wˈeə/ /wˈɒz/ /ˈaɪ
WAIR-woz-EYE
Definition
A phrase people say when they forget what they were talking about or doing, usually to remind themselves or to get back on track in conversation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛɹ/, /ˈwɛɹ/ /ˈwɑz/, /wəz/ /ˈaɪ
British English
wˈeə/ /wˈɒz/ /ˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAIR-wuz-EYE
UK
WAIR-woz-EYE
Listen in Context
Where was I before you called me?
Sorry, I lost my train of thought. Where was I?
After the break, the teacher said, 'Where was I?'
Wait a second, that distracted me—where was I?