To pronounce "take-in", say TAK-ein — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"take-in" has 2 syllables: tak-ein. It rhymes with forsaken and awaken, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Take-in" has 2 syllables: tak · ein.
Take-in: A fraud or deception.
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