Cómo Pronunciar "wait upon"
expression
ˈweɪt/ /əˈpɑn
WAYT uh-PAHN
wˈeɪt/ /əpˈɒn
WAYT up-ON
Definición
To serve someone, especially by bringing them food or attending to their needs; it can also mean to wait for something to happen, usually in a formal or old-fashioned context.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈweɪt/ /əˈpɑn
Inglés Británico
wˈeɪt/ /əpˈɒn
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
WAYT uh-PAHN
UK
WAYT up-ON
Escucha en Contexto
The waiter will wait upon your table soon.
In the old days, servants would wait upon the king at dinner.
She was asked to wait upon the guests in the living room.
At fancy restaurants, the staff genuinely wait upon every customer with care.