How to Pronounce "take public"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈpəbɫɪk
TAYK PUB-lik
tˈeɪk/ /pˈʌblɪk
TAYK PUB-lik
Definition
To change a private company into a public one by offering its shares for sale on a stock exchange.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈpəbɫɪk
British English
tˈeɪk/ /pˈʌblɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK PUB-lik
UK
TAYK PUB-lik
Listen in Context
They decided to take public their successful tech company.
It takes a lot of preparation to take public a company.
The board agreed to take public the family business.
The founders are considering whether to take public the startup next year.