How to Pronounce "eat up"
expression
ˈit/ /ˈəp
EET-uhp
ˈiːt/ /ˈʌp
EET-up
Definition
To finish all the food on your plate, often used with children or to encourage someone to eat everything. Can also be used figuratively to mean something is using or consuming all of something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈit/ /ˈəp
British English
ˈiːt/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EET-uhp
UK
EET-up
Listen in Context
Please eat up all your vegetables.
He quickly ate up his breakfast.
The children ate up every last piece of cake.
Wow, you really ate up that pizza fast!