Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ramp-up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.83 in modern English

Syllables
ram-p-up
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sudden increase; a boost.

Etymology

Deverbal from ramp up.

Inflected Forms

ramp-ups (plural)

Phrases

step-up

Frequently Paired Words

startup step-up

Questions

What does ramp-up mean?
A sudden increase; a boost.
Where does ramp-up come from?
Deverbal from ramp up.

How to pronounce ramp-up

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