How to Pronounce "pluck up your courage"
expression
ˈpɫək/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkɝədʒ/, /ˈkɝɪdʒ
PLUHK-up yur KUR-ij
plˈʌk/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈʌɹɪdʒ
plUK-up yaw KUR-ij
Definition
To force yourself to be brave enough to do something difficult or frightening.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɫək/ /ˈəp/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈkɝədʒ/, /ˈkɝɪdʒ
British English
plˈʌk/ /ˈʌp/ /jˈɔː/ /kˈʌɹɪdʒ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PLUHK-up yur KUR-ij
UK
plUK-up yaw KUR-ij
Listen in Context
She had to pluck up her courage to speak in public.
I need to pluck up my courage and go to the dentist.
He finally plucked up his courage and called her.
It took me days to pluck up my courage and speak to my boss about a raise.