How to Pronounce Take-up

To pronounce "take-up", say TAK-eup — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

TAK-eup

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💡 Tip for remembering “take-up”

"take-up" has 2 syllables: tak-eup. It rhymes with make-up and shake-up, if that helps it stick.

What does take-up mean?

noun

  1. The act of taking something up, by tightening, absorption, or reeling in.
  2. (machinery) That which takes up or tightens; specifically, a device in a sewing machine or loom for drawing up the slack thread as the needle rises, in completing a stitch.

Words that rhyme with take-up

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

make-upshake-upwake-upbreak-upmaikop

Related words

uptaketurn-outmobilisationturnoutspreadinputparticipateinvolvement

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "take-up"?▾

"Take-up" has 2 syllables: tak · eup.

What does "take-up" mean?▾

Take-up: The act of taking something up, by tightening, absorption, or reeling in.

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