How to Pronounce "throttle up"
expression
ˈθɹɑtəɫ/ /ˈəp
THRAH-tuhl UHP
θɹˈɒtəl/ /ˈʌp
thROT-uhl UP
Definition
To increase the power or speed of an engine, especially in vehicles or aircraft, by opening the throttle more. It can also be used more generally to mean speeding up or increasing intensity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹɑtəɫ/ /ˈəp
British English
θɹˈɒtəl/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THRAH-tuhl UHP
UK
thROT-uhl UP
Listen in Context
The pilot needs to throttle up before takeoff.
He told me to throttle up the engine.
If you want to go faster, just throttle up.
As soon as they cleared the runway, the captain said, "Okay, throttle up!"