How to Pronounce "take your word on"
expression
TAYK YOR WERD AWN
TAYK YAW WERD ON
Definition
To trust what someone says without requiring proof; to believe them based on their word alone.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɝd/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
tˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɜːd/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK YOR WERD AWN
UK
TAYK YAW WERD ON
Listen in Context
I'll take your word on that.
Can I take your word on this project?
She decided to take his word on the directions.
I’m not sure about that, but I’ll take your word on it.