How to Pronounce "ante up"
expression
ˈænti/ /ˈəp
AN-tee UP
ˈæntiː/ /ˈʌp
AN-tee UHP
Definition
To pay the initial amount of money required to join a game, especially poker. It can also mean to contribute your share toward a group expense or commitment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈænti/ /ˈəp
British English
ˈæntiː/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AN-tee UP
UK
AN-tee UHP
Listen in Context
It's your turn to ante up if you want to keep playing.
Everyone needs to ante up five dollars for pizza.
Before we start, please ante up the entry fee.
We all had to ante up for the group vacation, or we couldn't reserve the house.