How to Pronounce "give up on"
expression
GIV-UP-AHN or GIV-UP-ON
giv-UP-on
Definition
To stop believing that someone or something will improve, succeed, or change, often losing hope in them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈəp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /ˈʌp/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV-UP-AHN or GIV-UP-ON
UK
giv-UP-on
Listen in Context
She will never give up on her son.
My teacher didn’t give up on me.
Don't give up on your dreams.
After so many setbacks, I almost gave up on the project.