How to Pronounce "burn up"
expression
ˈbɝn/ /ˈəp
BURN-uhp
bˈɜːn/ /ˈʌp
BURN-up
Definition
To be completely destroyed by fire, or to become very hot. Informally, it can also mean to get very angry.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝn/ /ˈəp
British English
bˈɜːn/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURN-uhp
UK
BURN-up
Listen in Context
If you leave wood in the fire, it will burn up quickly.
The spaceship will burn up when it enters Earth's atmosphere.
He started to burn up with a fever last night.
My phone got so hot it almost burned up in my pocket.