How to Pronounce "stop up"

expression

ˈstɑp/ /ˈəp

STAH-pup

stˈɒp/ /ˈʌp

stop-UP

Definition

To block or fill a hole or opening so that nothing can pass through. It is often used for things like pipes, bottles, or gaps.

American English

ˈstɑp/ /ˈəp

British English

stˈɒp/ /ˈʌp

STAH-pup

stop-UP

Please stop up the bottle after you use it.

He used clay to stop up the hole in the wall.

Make sure you stop up any gaps before painting.

My nose is stopped up from this cold.