How to Pronounce "be taken with"
expression
bee TAY-kun with
bee TAY-kun with
Definition
To be very interested in, impressed by, or attracted to someone or something, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈteɪkən/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
bˈiː/ /tˈeɪkən/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bee TAY-kun with
UK
bee TAY-kun with
Listen in Context
I was taken with her smile.
We were taken with the idea of visiting Japan.
She was taken with the new painting in the gallery.
He was really taken with the story she told at dinner.