How to Pronounce "take your word for"
expression
TAYK yor / YER WURD FOR / FER / FRER
TAYK yaw WERD FAW
Definition
To trust what someone says without needing further proof; to believe what a person tells you.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈwɝd/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
tˈeɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈɜːd/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK yor / YER WURD FOR / FER / FRER
UK
TAYK yaw WERD FAW
Listen in Context
I'll take your word for it that the homework is finished.
He said it was safe, so I took his word for it.
You can take my word for it; the store opens at nine.
Honestly, I didn’t see it myself, but I’ll take your word for it.