How to Pronounce "own up to"
expression
OHN-UP-too, OHN-UP-tuh, OHN-UP-tih
OHN-UP-TOO
Definition
To admit or accept that you have done something wrong or are responsible for something, especially something bad.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊn/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
ˈəʊn/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OHN-UP-too, OHN-UP-tuh, OHN-UP-tih
UK
OHN-UP-TOO
Listen in Context
He finally owned up to breaking the window.
You should own up to your mistakes.
She won't own up to lying.
Nobody wanted to own up to eating the last cookie.