Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take ten

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.00 in modern English

Syllables
take ten
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take a short, typically ten-minute, break from some activity.

Canadian usage; American usage; Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

takes ten (present, singular) taking ten (participle, present) took ten (past) taken ten (participle, past)

Phrases

take five

Frequently Paired Words

take five

Questions

What does take ten mean?
To take a short, typically ten-minute, break from some activity.

How to pronounce take ten

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “take ten”.
  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 “take ten”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “take ten” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.