How to pronounce take the initiative

take the initiative

/teɪk ðə ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/

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/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ð/as in this	Tongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ʃ/as in she	Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.

I took the initiative and launched a new project.

How do you pronounce take the initiative?

Take the initiative is pronounced /teɪk ðə ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ in American English.