How to Pronounce "come upon"
expression
ˈkəm/ /əˈpɑn
KUHM uh-PAHN
kˈʌm/ /əpˈɒn
KUM uh-PON
Definition
To find or discover something or someone by chance, without planning to.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkəm/ /əˈpɑn
British English
kˈʌm/ /əpˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KUHM uh-PAHN
UK
KUM uh-PON
Listen in Context
I came upon an old photograph in the attic.
She came upon a hidden path in the forest.
We came upon an interesting book at the market.
You never know what you'll come upon when you travel to new places.