How to pronounce "takas" in English
ta·kas
Hear native speakers say takas in context across real video clips
the streets about the sounds about the the stores about the barber shops about the takas and theas about about all of these places that make Community once those are eradicated you can't just replace those with another kind of space those are eradicated you can't just replace those with another kind of space
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “takas”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ta
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
kas
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "takas" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "takas is" sounds like "takas-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "takas" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“the takas and theas about about all of these places that make Community once those are eradicated you can't just replace those with another kind of space”— StanfordWatch clip
“38 takas her hands are dyed Within Indigo and she just gets nothing but we're wearing those jeans are we responsible indirectly for her poverty”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“expenses she's dependent on her father's help takas ksana was a successful”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “takas”
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the takas and theas about about all of these places that make Community once those are eradicated you can't just replace those with another kind of space
Hear it in context: “takas”
3 clipsThe English word “takas”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ta · kas). Grammatically, “takas” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “takas” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @12:50
“the streets about the sounds about the the stores about the barber shops about the takas and theas about about all of these places that make Community once those are eradicated you can't just replace those with another kind of space those are eradicated you can't just replace those with another kind of space”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @9:26
“God do we think of that one woman sitting in a Hut in Bangladesh earning 38 takas her hands are dyed Within Indigo and she just gets nothing but we're wearing those jeans are we responsible indirectly for her poverty we're wearing those jeans are we responsible indirectly for her poverty”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @2:14
“food and for a year now she's had trouble paying the ancillary expenses she's dependent on her father's help takas ksana was a successful lawyer now he lives on his pension but it's been almost haved he now has to pay”
Definition & Meaning: “takas”
- The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳
- Romanization of the Bengali name of the official currencies of India, Pakistan, Mauritius, Nepal, Seychelles, or Sri Lanka.
Example Sentences (2)
- “the takas and theas about about all of these places that make Community once those are eradicated you can't just replace those with another kind of space”
- “38 takas her hands are dyed Within Indigo and she just gets nothing but we're wearing those jeans are we responsible indirectly for her poverty”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “takas”
- Syllables:
- ta · kas
- Hear it in context
- takas
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"takas" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "takas" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about takas
How many syllables are in “takas”?
“takas” has 2 syllables: ta · kas.
What does “takas” mean?
The official currency of Bangladesh, equal to 100 paisas. Symbol: ৳
How can I hear “takas” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “takas” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “takas”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).