How to Pronounce "take kindly to"
expression
TAYK KYN-dlee TOO, TUH, TIH
TAYK KYND-lee TOO
Definition
If you do not take kindly to something, you do not like it or do not react well to it. The phrase is often used in the negative to say someone is not pleased or comfortable with a situation, action, or comment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈkaɪndɫi/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
tˈeɪk/ /kˈaɪndli/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK KYN-dlee TOO, TUH, TIH
UK
TAYK KYND-lee TOO
Listen in Context
She doesn't take kindly to being interrupted.
He didn't take kindly to our advice.
Many people don't take kindly to criticism.
I don't take kindly to being lied to, so please be honest.