How to Pronounce "dredge up"
expression
ˈdɹɛdʒ/ /ˈəp
DREJ-up
dɹˈɛdʒ/ /ˈʌp
drej-UP
Definition
To bring something up again, especially unpleasant memories, feelings, or past events that people have tried to forget.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹɛdʒ/ /ˈəp
British English
dɹˈɛdʒ/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DREJ-up
UK
drej-UP
Listen in Context
Please don't dredge up what happened last year.
He always dredges up my mistakes when we argue.
Why do you have to dredge up bad memories?
She managed to dredge up some old feelings I thought I'd forgotten.