How to Pronounce "bone up"
expression
ˈboʊn/ /ˈəp
BOHN-uhp
bˈəʊn/ /ˈʌp
BOHN-up
Definition
To study or learn something quickly and with intensity, usually before a test or important event.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊn/ /ˈəp
British English
bˈəʊn/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOHN-uhp
UK
BOHN-up
Listen in Context
I need to bone up on my Spanish before the trip.
She always bones up before her exams.
You should bone up on the company before your interview.
I totally forgot about the quiz, so I had to bone up last night.