How to Pronounce "take a liking to"
expression
TAYK uh LY-king tuh
TAYK uh LY-king too
Definition
To begin to like someone or something, often unexpectedly or after getting to know them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫaɪkɪŋ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈaɪkɪŋ/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK uh LY-king tuh
UK
TAYK uh LY-king too
Listen in Context
She quickly took a liking to her new puppy.
He took a liking to chess after his first game.
It took me a while to take a liking to spicy food.
After meeting the team, I really took a liking to everyone.