How to Pronounce "fess up to"
expression
FESS-UP-too, FESS-UP-tuh, FESS-UP-tih
fess-UP-TOO
Definition
To admit or confess something, especially something wrong, often after being asked or pressured.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɛs/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
fˈɛs/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FESS-UP-too, FESS-UP-tuh, FESS-UP-tih
UK
fess-UP-TOO
Listen in Context
You should fess up to your mistake.
He won't fess up to breaking the window.
If you fess up to cheating, you'll feel better.
Come on, just fess up to what happened last night.