How to Pronounce "take to task"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtæsk
TAYK tuh TASK
tˈeɪk/ /tˈuː/ /tˈɑːsk
TAYK too TAASK
Definition
To criticize or scold someone for a mistake or bad behavior, often directly and seriously.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtæsk
British English
tˈeɪk/ /tˈuː/ /tˈɑːsk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK tuh TASK
UK
TAYK too TAASK
Listen in Context
The teacher took him to task for not finishing his homework.
My boss took me to task for being late.
She was taken to task by her parents for lying.
He really took me to task over that mistake in the report.