How to Pronounce "take personally"
expression
TAYK PUR-suh-nuh-lee
TAYK PUR-suh-nuh-lee
Definition
To feel that a comment, action, or situation is meant as a personal criticism or attack, even when it may not be.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈpɝsənəɫi/, /ˈpɝsənɫi/, /ˈpɝsnəɫi
British English
tˈeɪk/ /pˈɜːsənəli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK PUR-suh-nuh-lee
UK
TAYK PUR-suh-nuh-lee
Listen in Context
Don't take it personally—she talks to everyone like that.
Please don't take it personally if I don't answer right away.
He tends to take things personally, even simple jokes.
It's important not to take criticism personally at work.