How to Pronounce "take it upon"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /əˈpɑn
TAYK it uh-PAHN
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /əpˈɒn
TAYK it uh-PON
Definition
To decide to do something important or responsible without being asked; to take responsibility for an action on your own.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /əˈpɑn
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /əpˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK it uh-PAHN
UK
TAYK it uh-PON
Listen in Context
He took it upon himself to clean the kitchen.
She takes it upon herself to help new students.
I took it upon myself to call everyone about the party.
Nobody asked, but I took it upon myself to organize the reports.