How to Pronounce "seize up"
expression
ˈsiz/ /ˈəp
SEEZ-uhp
sˈiːz/ /ˈʌp
SEEZ-up
Definition
To suddenly stop working, moving, or functioning, often due to a mechanical problem or stiffness. It can describe machines or parts of the body.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsiz/ /ˈəp
British English
sˈiːz/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEEZ-uhp
UK
SEEZ-up
Listen in Context
If your muscles seize up during exercise, stop immediately to avoid injury.
My phone seized up and wouldn't respond, so I had to restart it.
The old engine started to seize up on the highway.
After sitting for hours, my knees seized up.