How to pronounce took
Say it like TUUK. Took is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TUUK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Took pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of took
American and British speakers say took in essentially the same way: /tʊk/ in the US and /tʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUUK.
What does took mean?
- simple past of take How to pronounce take
Words that rhyme with took
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of took.
Questions about saying took
How do you pronounce took?
Say TUUK. The American pronunciation is /tʊk/. In British English it is /tʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in took?
Took is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TUUK.
Do Americans and Brits say took the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʊk/ and the British form is /tʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.