How to Pronounce "take for a fool"
expression
TAYK fer uh FOOL
TAYK fuh FOOL
Definition
To treat someone as if they are not intelligent or easy to trick; to believe that someone is a fool.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈteɪk/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈfuɫ
British English
tˈeɪk/ /fˈɔː/ /æɪ/ /fˈuːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAYK fer uh FOOL
UK
TAYK fuh FOOL
Listen in Context
Don't take me for a fool. I know what's going on.
He thought he could take her for a fool, but she noticed the lie.
Why do you take him for a fool? He is very smart.
After all these years, you still take me for a fool?