How to Pronounce "take the stand"
expression
TAYK thuh STAND
TAYK thuh STAND
Definition
To go to the witness stand in a court and give testimony as a witness.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstænd
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈænd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK thuh STAND
UK
TAYK thuh STAND
Listen in Context
The witness will take the stand and answer questions.
She was nervous to take the stand for the first time.
The lawyer asked the defendant to take the stand.
When she took the stand, everyone in the courtroom fell silent.