How to Pronounce "do up"
expression
ˈdu/ /ˈəp
DOO-UP
dʉː/ /ˈʌp
DOO-UP
Definition
To fasten something like buttons or zippers, to make something look neat or tidy, or to repair or decorate (a place or object).
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdu/ /ˈəp
British English
dʉː/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOO-UP
UK
DOO-UP
Listen in Context
Please do up your coat before going outside.
Can you help me do up my dress?
We want to do up the kitchen this summer.
He spent months doing up that old car until it looked new.