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How to Pronounce "take the wrong way"

expression

ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈweɪ
TAYK thuh RAWNG WAY
tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /wˈeɪ
TAYK thuh RONG WAY

Definition

To misunderstand what someone said or did, usually thinking it was offensive or negative when it was not meant that way.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈteɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹɔŋ/ /ˈweɪ

British English

tˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /ɹˈɒŋ/ /wˈeɪ

Simplified Pronunciation

US

TAYK thuh RAWNG WAY

UK

TAYK thuh RONG WAY

Listen in Context

Please don't take the wrong way what I said.

He often takes the wrong way things people joke about.

If I say something rude, try not to take it the wrong way.

I hope you didn't take the wrong way my comments about your project.