How to Pronounce "grow upon"
expression
ˈɡɹoʊ/ /əˈpɑn
GROH uh-PAWN
ɡɹˈəʊ/ /əpˈɒn
groh uh-PON
Definition
If something 'grows upon' you, you gradually start to like or appreciate it more over time, even if you didn’t at first.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹoʊ/ /əˈpɑn
British English
ɡɹˈəʊ/ /əpˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GROH uh-PAWN
UK
groh uh-PON
Listen in Context
This music started to grow upon me after I heard it a few times.
At first I didn't like the city, but it began to grow upon me.
The new employee will grow upon you, just give him some time.
The taste of black coffee really grew upon me after I started drinking it every morning.