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How to Pronounce "take turns"

expression

ˈteɪk/ /ˈtɝnz
TAYK TERNZ
tˈeɪk/ /tˈɜːnz
TAYK TERNZ

Definition

To do something one after another, so each person has a chance.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈteɪk/ /ˈtɝnz

British English

tˈeɪk/ /tˈɜːnz

Simplified Pronunciation

US

TAYK TERNZ

UK

TAYK TERNZ

Listen in Context

Let's take turns reading the book aloud.

They take turns washing the dishes every night.

The kids take turns playing on the swing.

If there’s only one computer, we’ll have to take turns using it.