How to Pronounce "take an interest in"
expression
TAYK an IN-ter-uhst in
TAYK uhn IN-truhst in
Definition
To start being curious about or engaged in something or someone; to show that you care about it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈɪntɝəst/, /ˈɪntɝɪst/, /ˈɪntɹəst/, /ˈɪntɹɪst/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈɪntɹəst/ /ˈɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK an IN-ter-uhst in
UK
TAYK uhn IN-truhst in
Listen in Context
My father began to take an interest in gardening last year.
Children often take an interest in animals.
She did not take an interest in sports when she was young.
If you take an interest in the local community, you can make new friends easily.