How to Pronounce "tune up"
expression
ˈtun/ /ˈəp
TOON-uhp
tjˈuːn/ /ˈʌp
TYOON-up
Definition
A 'tune up' is regular maintenance for a car or machine to keep it working well, or the process of adjusting a musical instrument so it sounds correct.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtun/ /ˈəp
British English
tjˈuːn/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOON-uhp
UK
TYOON-up
Listen in Context
My car needs a tune up this month.
The piano sounds better after a tune up.
We need to tune up the engine before driving.
I always get a tune up before a long road trip.