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How to Pronounce "it takes getting used to"

expression

it TAYKS GET-ing YOOZD TOO
it TAYKS GET-ing YOOZD TOO

Definition

This expression means that something is unfamiliar or different, and you need time or experience before it feels comfortable or normal.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈteɪks/ /ˈɡɛtɪŋ/, /ˈɡɪtɪŋ/ /ˈjuzd/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ

British English

ˈɪt/ /tˈeɪks/ /ɡˈɛtɪŋ/ /juːzd/ /tˈuː

Simplified Pronunciation

US

it TAYKS GET-ing YOOZD TOO

UK

it TAYKS GET-ing YOOZD TOO

Listen in Context

Living in a new country it takes getting used to.

Wearing glasses every day it takes getting used to.

Online classes it takes getting used to at first.

Moving out on your own it takes getting used to, but you'll figure it out.