How to Pronounce "give yourself up to"
expression
GIV yur-SELF UP TOO, tah, tih
giv yawr-SELF UP TOO
Definition
To fully allow yourself to be controlled by a feeling, activity, or experience, often giving up self-restraint. It can mean letting yourself enjoy or be totally involved in something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪv/ /ˈjɔɹsɛɫf/, /jɝˈsɛɫf/, /jʊɹˈsɛɫf/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ɡˈɪv/ /jɔːsˈɛlf/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIV yur-SELF UP TOO, tah, tih
UK
giv yawr-SELF UP TOO
Listen in Context
She decided to give herself up to her passion for painting.
He likes to give himself up to music when he is alone.
Sometimes you need to give yourself up to happiness.
After months of stress, I just wanted to give myself up to the peace of the countryside.