How to Pronounce "fouled up"
expression
ˈfaʊɫd/ /ˈəp
FOWLD-uhp
fˈaʊld/ /ˈʌp
FOWLD-up
Definition
If something is "fouled up," it means it is confused, disorganized, or ruined, usually because of mistakes or problems. It is an informal way to say that something went wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfaʊɫd/ /ˈəp
British English
fˈaʊld/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FOWLD-uhp
UK
FOWLD-up
Listen in Context
The instructions were all fouled up.
My computer got fouled up after the update.
The meeting was fouled up because nobody prepared.
Everything got fouled up when the power went out.