How to Pronounce "nail up"
expression
ˈneɪɫ/ /ˈəp
NAYL-uhp
nˈeɪl/ /ˈʌp
NAYL-up
Definition
To fasten or seal something shut by driving nails into it, often to block entry or secure an object.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈneɪɫ/ /ˈəp
British English
nˈeɪl/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAYL-uhp
UK
NAYL-up
Listen in Context
We need to nail up the wooden boards over the window.
He nailed up the door so no one could enter.
Please nail up the sign outside the shop.
They nailed up the windows before the hurricane hit.