How to Pronounce "up to par"
expression
UHP-tuh-PAR
UP-too-PAR
Definition
If something or someone is up to par, it is as good as expected or meets the required standard.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpɑɹ
British English
ˈʌp/ /tˈuː/ /pˈɑː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UHP-tuh-PAR
UK
UP-too-PAR
Listen in Context
His work was not up to par this week.
Are these results up to par?
My English isn’t up to par yet.
The hotel’s service was definitely not up to par.