How to Pronounce "bottle up"
expression
ˈbɑtəɫ/ /ˈəp
BAH-tuhl UP
bˈɒtəl/ /ˈʌp
BOT-uhl UP
Definition
To hide or hold in your feelings or emotions instead of expressing them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɑtəɫ/ /ˈəp
British English
bˈɒtəl/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAH-tuhl UP
UK
BOT-uhl UP
Listen in Context
It's not good to bottle up your feelings.
He bottles up his anger and never talks about it.
Try not to bottle up your stress.
He tends to bottle up his problems until he can't take it anymore.