The phrase "takes one upon" can be spelled as /teɪks wʌn əˈpɒn/. The word "takes" is spelled with a "K" and "ES" at the end to show that it is the third-person singular present tense of the verb "take". "One" is spelled with an "O" and "NE" to indicate that it is the pronoun meaning "a person" or "someone". "Upon" is spelled with a "U", "P", "O", and "N" to indicate that it is a preposition that means "on" or "over".