How to Pronounce "take it upon yourself"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /əˈpɑn/ /ˈjɔɹsɛɫf/, /jɝˈsɛɫf/, /jʊɹˈsɛɫf
TAYK it uh-PAHN yer-SELF
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /əpˈɒn/ /jɔːsˈɛlf
TAYK it uh-PON yaw-SELF
Definition
To decide to do something important or take responsibility for it, especially when no one has asked you to do so.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /əˈpɑn/ /ˈjɔɹsɛɫf/, /jɝˈsɛɫf/, /jʊɹˈsɛɫf
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /əpˈɒn/ /jɔːsˈɛlf
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK it uh-PAHN yer-SELF
UK
TAYK it uh-PON yaw-SELF
Listen in Context
She took it upon herself to clean the entire classroom.
If you take it upon yourself to fix the computer, be careful.
He took it upon himself to buy snacks for the team.
No one asked her, but she took it upon herself to organize the event.