How to Pronounce "fall upon"
expression
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /əˈpɑn
FAWL uh-PAWN
fˈɔːl/ /əpˈɒn
FAWL uh-PON
Definition
'Fall upon' can mean to suddenly attack, to arrive or happen at a particular time, or to discover something unexpectedly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɑɫ/, /ˈfɔɫ/ /əˈpɑn
British English
fˈɔːl/ /əpˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FAWL uh-PAWN
UK
FAWL uh-PON
Listen in Context
The soldiers fell upon the city at dawn.
Her birthday always falls upon a weekend.
They fell upon a hidden cave while hiking.
As soon as dinner was served, the children fell upon the food.