How to Pronounce "take your word for it"
expression
TAYK yur WURD for it
TAYK yaw WUHD faw it
Definition
To trust or believe what someone says without needing proof or further explanation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɝd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt
British English
tˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɜːd/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK yur WURD for it
UK
TAYK yaw WUHD faw it
Listen in Context
I'll take your word for it since you are the expert.
If you say it's safe, I'll take your word for it.
She asked me to take her word for it about the schedule.
If you say you finished the project, I'll just take your word for it.