wait a second

(spoken)

I have just thought of something important wait a minute Wait a second - when was the last time he stayed here?

Usage notes: usually used to interrupt someone

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mcdermott	[mək'dɜ:mət]
Leanne	lee-AN	English
Lorencio	lo-REN-thyo (Spanish), lo-REN-syo (Latin American Spanish)	Medieval Spanish
Cedric	SED-rik	English
Barnes	[ba:nz]
Lotus	LO-təs	English (Rare)