How to Pronounce "make it up to"
expression
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
MAYK it UP to / tuh / ti
mˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
MAYK it UP TOO
Definition
To do something kind or helpful for someone because you did something wrong to them, in order to show you are sorry.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
mˈeɪk/ /ˈɪt/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MAYK it UP to / tuh / ti
UK
MAYK it UP TOO
Listen in Context
I'm sorry I forgot your birthday. Let me make it up to you.
She promised to make it up to her friend after arriving late.
I'll make it up to you by taking you to dinner.
Can I buy you coffee to make it up to you?