How to Pronounce "take it upon to do"
expression
TAYK it uh-PAHN too DOO
TAYK it uh-PON TOO DOO
Definition
To decide to do something, especially a responsibility or task, without being asked or told by someone else.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /əˈpɑn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
British English
tˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /əpˈɒn/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK it uh-PAHN too DOO
UK
TAYK it uh-PON TOO DOO
Listen in Context
She took it upon herself to do the dishes after dinner.
He takes it upon himself to do extra work when needed.
They took it upon themselves to do the cleanup after the event.
I took it upon myself to do the report, since no one else volunteered.