How to pronounce taken

Say it like this: /ˈteɪkən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈteɪkən/

British

What does taken mean?

adjInfatuated; fond of or attracted to.

“He was very taken with the girl, I hear.”

In a serious romantic relationship.

“I can't ask her out, she's taken.”

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