How to Pronounce "jack up"
expression
ˈdʒæk/ /ˈəp
JAK-uhp
dʒˈæk/ /ˈʌp
JAK-uhp
Definition
To lift something heavy using a device called a jack (like a car), or to suddenly increase something sharply, especially prices or numbers.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒæk/ /ˈəp
British English
dʒˈæk/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JAK-uhp
UK
JAK-uhp
Listen in Context
We need to jack up the car to change the tire.
The store jacked up the prices during the holiday.
He used a tool to jack up the heavy box.
Oil companies always seem to jack up their prices after bad news.