Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stepped-up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables
stepped-up
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Increased; heightened.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From step up.

Inflected Forms

more stepped-up (comparative) most stepped-up (superlative)

Phrases

stepped-up separation

Questions

What does stepped-up mean?
Increased; heightened.
Where does stepped-up come from?
From step up.

How to pronounce stepped-up

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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “stepped-up” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.