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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

speak up

/ˌspik ˈʌp/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.01 in modern English

Syllables
speak up
IPA
/ˌspik ˈʌp/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To talk more loudly or clearly.

verb

To make oneself or one's opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌspik ˈʌp/
  • British English: /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/

Inflected Forms

speaks up (present, singular) speaking up (participle, present) spoke up (past) spoken up (participle, past)

Frequently Paired Words

enunciate pipe up speak out

Synonyms

opine speak out animadvert sound off

Questions

How do you pronounce speak up?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌspik ˈʌp/.
What does speak up mean?
To talk more loudly or clearly.

How to pronounce speak up

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