How to Pronounce "suck up to"
expression
ˈsək/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
SUHK-ŭp-too, SUHK-ŭp-tuh, SUHK-ŭp-tih
sˈʌk/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
SUHK-ŭp-TOO
Definition
To try very hard to please someone, especially someone in authority, in order to get advantages or favors; to flatter excessively.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsək/ /ˈəp/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
British English
sˈʌk/ /ˈʌp/ /tˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUHK-ŭp-too, SUHK-ŭp-tuh, SUHK-ŭp-tih
UK
SUHK-ŭp-TOO
Listen in Context
He always sucks up to his boss to get a promotion.
Stop sucking up to the teacher just to get good grades.
She sucks up to anyone with power.
You don’t have to suck up to him—just be yourself.