How to Pronounce "take your leave"
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫiv
TAYK yor LEEV, TAYK yer LEEV
tˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈiːv
tayk YAW leev
Definition
To formally say goodbye and depart from a place or a group of people.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫiv
British English
tˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈiːv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK yor LEEV, TAYK yer LEEV
UK
tayk YAW leev
Listen in Context
He stood up to take his leave after the meeting.
Guests began to take their leave as the party ended.
Please take your leave quietly so you don’t disturb anyone.
It was late, so I decided to take my leave and head home.