How to Pronounce "snarl up"
expression
ˈsnɑɹɫ/ /ˈəp
SNARL-uhp
snˈɑːl/ /ˈʌp
sn-AHL-up
Definition
To cause something to become tangled, blocked, or difficult to move through, especially traffic, hair, or a process. It can also mean to become tangled or stuck.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsnɑɹɫ/ /ˈəp
British English
snˈɑːl/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNARL-uhp
UK
sn-AHL-up
Listen in Context
The accident snarled up traffic for miles.
My headphones always snarl up in my bag.
The printer problem snarled up the whole office.
Rush hour always seems to snarl up the city streets.