How to Pronounce "up the ante"
expression
UP thuh AN-tee
UP thee AN-tee
Definition
To increase the stakes of a situation, or to do something to make a challenge, negotiation, or competition more intense or important.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəp/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈænti
British English
ˈʌp/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈæntiː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UP thuh AN-tee
UK
UP thee AN-tee
Listen in Context
They decided to up the ante by adding a bonus to the contest.
If you want to win, you have to up the ante.
The company upped the ante by launching a new product.
When he saw her solution, he knew he had to up the ante to stay ahead.