Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

buildup

/ˈbɪldʌp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables: buildup
IPA: /ˈbɪldʌp/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The construction of a composite core to repair a damaged tooth.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Snow buildup on roads makes for hazardous driving."
"There was a buildup of pressure in the boiler."
"One of the pricetags of the U.S. military buildup is a lack of health care in poorer communities."
"Blocking undercuts out with bonded flowable composite is an option, but the time involved doing a buildup, plus the additional complication to provisionalize, make this option less desirable (Figure 6.19e)."

Etymology

Deverbal from build up.

Usage

Inflected Forms

buildups (plural) build-up (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

buildout

Antonyms

teardown

Rhymes With

build-up

Questions

How do you pronounce buildup?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɪldʌp/.
What does buildup mean?: An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.
Where does buildup come from?: Deverbal from build up.

How to pronounce buildup

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “buildup”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɪldʌp/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “buildup”.
Repeat and practice — Say “buildup” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.