Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

look up to

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.70 in modern English

Syllables
look up -to
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

looks up to (present, singular) looking up to (participle, present) looked up to (participle, past) looked up to (past)

Phrases

look up

Frequently Paired Words

look up

Synonyms

respect idolize esteem honor lay store by look up to prize hallow put store by put store in rate regard

Antonyms

look down on

Questions

What does look up to mean?
To show respect or admiration for (someone); to see (someone) as a role model.

How to pronounce look up to

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