How to Pronounce "take one at your word"
expression
TAYK WUHN AT YOR WURD
TAYK WON AT YAW WERD
Definition
To believe that someone is telling the truth and accept what they say without needing proof or further explanation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈwən/ /ˈæt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɝd
British English
tˈeɪk/ /wˈɒn/ /ˈæt/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɜːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK WUHN AT YOR WURD
UK
TAYK WON AT YAW WERD
Listen in Context
You can take me at my word; I promise I'll help you.
She said it was safe, so I took her at her word.
If you take him at his word, you might get disappointed.
He said he’d finish the project today, but I wouldn’t take him at his word.