How to Pronounce "be up"
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈəp
BEE UP
bˈiː/ /ˈʌp
BEE UP
Definition
'Be up' has several meanings: to be awake, to have finished (for time or turns), or to be standing/raised. It often depends on context.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈəp
British English
bˈiː/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BEE UP
UK
BEE UP
Listen in Context
I was up until midnight studying.
Time is up! Please stop writing.
You are up next for the presentation.
Are the kids still up or did they go to bed?