How to pronounce taken in American English
“taken” pronunciation by American speakers
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“taken” in real sentences — American speakers
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taken very seriously, which is how he has taken it.
The Obama White House
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fast has to be taken out, and it gets taken out through friction as
Smithsonian Air & Space
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brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, which this administration has taken action and has taken
State Department
Words that sound like “taken”
Words one sound away from taken — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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