Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taking an l

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.96 in modern English

Syllables
tak-ing an l
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of take an L

verb

present participle and gerund of take an l

Questions

What does taking an l mean?
present participle and gerund of take an L

How to pronounce taking an l

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “taking an l”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “taking an l”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “taking an l” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.