How to Pronounce "more than one can take"
expression
MOR-than-uhn-wuhn-KAN-kuhn-TAKE
maw-THUN-won-KAN-TAYK
Definition
A situation, task, or feeling that is too difficult or too much for someone to handle.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmɔɹ/ /ˈðæn/, /ðən/ /ˈwən/ /ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈteɪk
British English
mˈɔː/ /ðˈɐn/ /wˈɒn/ /kˈæn/ /tˈeɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOR-than-uhn-wuhn-KAN-kuhn-TAKE
UK
maw-THUN-won-KAN-TAYK
Listen in Context
This homework is more than I can take.
Sometimes, life feels like more than one can take.
Carrying all these boxes is more than he can take.
Honestly, this job is getting to be more than I can take.