How to Pronounce "be up to"
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
bee UHP too, bee UHP tuh, bee UHP tih
bˈiː/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
bee UHP TOO
Definition
'Be up to' can mean being involved in an activity (especially something secret or mischievous), or that something depends on a person to decide or do.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
bˈiː/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bee UHP too, bee UHP tuh, bee UHP tih
UK
bee UHP TOO
Listen in Context
What are you up to this afternoon?
He's up to something; I can feel it.
It’s up to you whether we go or stay.
I'm not sure what they're up to in the garage.