How to Pronounce "take offense"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /əˈfɛns
TAYK uh-FENS
tˈeɪk/ /əˈfɛns
TAYK uh-FENS
Definition
To feel upset, hurt, or insulted by something that someone says or does.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /əˈfɛns
British English
tˈeɪk/ /əˈfɛns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK uh-FENS
UK
TAYK uh-FENS
Listen in Context
Please don't take offense at my question.
He might take offense if you laugh at his idea.
Some people take offense very easily.
I hope you didn’t take offense at what I said earlier.