How to Pronounce "dwell upon"
expression
ˈdwɛɫ/ /əˈpɑn
DWEL-uh-PAHN
dwˈɛl/ /əpˈɒn
dwel-uh-PON
Definition
To think or talk about something for a long time, especially more than is helpful, often focusing on details or negative aspects.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdwɛɫ/ /əˈpɑn
British English
dwˈɛl/ /əpˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DWEL-uh-PAHN
UK
dwel-uh-PON
Listen in Context
Try not to dwell upon your mistakes.
He tends to dwell upon the past.
Let's not dwell upon the problem and find a solution instead.
There’s no point in dwelling upon what went wrong last year.