Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take pleasure

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
take -plea-sure
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To have enjoyment.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

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

Synonyms

delight in bask

Questions

What does take pleasure mean?
To have enjoyment.

How to pronounce take pleasure

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