How to Pronounce "get up an appetite"
expression
GET-up-uhn-AP-uh-tyte
get-UP-un-AP-i-tyte
Definition
To do something, usually physical, that makes you feel hungry and ready to eat.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈəp/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈæpəˌtaɪt
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɐn/ /ˈæpɪtˌaɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-up-uhn-AP-uh-tyte
UK
get-UP-un-AP-i-tyte
Listen in Context
After a long walk, I always get up an appetite.
Let's play soccer to get up an appetite for lunch.
Chores in the morning help me get up an appetite.
I went for a quick jog to get up an appetite before dinner.