How to Pronounce "take into your confidence"
expression
TAYK IN-too yor KON-fuh-dns
TAYK IN-tuh yaw KON-fi-dns
Definition
To trust someone enough to share private or secret information with them; to include someone as someone you confide in.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkɑnfədəns
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɪntʊ/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈɒnfɪdəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK IN-too yor KON-fuh-dns
UK
TAYK IN-tuh yaw KON-fi-dns
Listen in Context
I decided to take my sister into my confidence and tell her my secret.
He didn’t take anyone into his confidence before making the decision.
You can take me into your confidence if you need someone to talk to.
I wish you would take me into your confidence instead of keeping everything bottled up.