How to Pronounce "as a duck takes to water"
expression
AZ uh DUHK TAYKS tuh WAW-ter
AZ uh DUHK TAYKS tuh WAW-tuh
Definition
Used to describe someone doing something very easily and naturally, as if it comes to them without effort.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈdək/ /ˈteɪks/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈwɔtɝ
British English
ˈæs/ /æɪ/ /dˈʌk/ /tˈeɪks/ /tˈuː/ /wˈɔːtɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AZ uh DUHK TAYKS tuh WAW-ter
UK
AZ uh DUHK TAYKS tuh WAW-tuh
Listen in Context
She learned to swim as a duck takes to water.
He fit in with his new classmates as a duck takes to water.
My son took to soccer as a duck takes to water.
She started her new job as a duck takes to water—it was like she'd always been there.