Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on the up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.26 in modern English

Syllables
on the up
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Rising; becoming greater in number or magnitude.

prep_phrase

While the ball is rising.

Example Sentences

Phrases

on the up-and-up up-and-coming

Frequently Paired Words

on the up-and-up up-and-coming

Synonyms

on the rise

Questions

What does on the up mean?
Rising; becoming greater in number or magnitude.

How to pronounce on the up

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “on the up”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “on the up” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.