How to Pronounce "pay up"
expression
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈəp
PAY-uhp
pˈeɪ/ /ˈʌp
PAY-up
Definition
To give someone the full amount of money you owe them, especially after being asked or pressured to do it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpeɪ/ /ˈəp
British English
pˈeɪ/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PAY-uhp
UK
PAY-up
Listen in Context
You need to pay up before you leave.
If you lose the bet, you have to pay up.
The landlord asked him to pay up his rent.
Come on, it's time to pay up. You've delayed long enough.