How to Pronounce "up for auction"
expression
ˈəp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɑkʃən/, /ˈɔkʃən
UHP-fer AWK-shun
ˈʌp/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈɔːkʃən
UP faw AWK-shun
Definition
If something is up for auction, it is being offered for sale to the highest bidder at a public sale.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɑkʃən/, /ˈɔkʃən
British English
ˈʌp/ /fˈɔː/ /ˈɔːkʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UHP-fer AWK-shun
UK
UP faw AWK-shun
Listen in Context
The rare coin is up for auction next week.
His old guitar is up for auction online.
Several paintings are up for auction this evening.
Did you hear that the famous sculpture is up for auction?