How to Pronounce "throw up"
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈəp
THROH-UP
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp
th-ROH-UP
Definition
To vomit; to force food or liquid back up from the stomach through the mouth. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate producing or creating something suddenly, but is most often used for getting sick.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈəp
British English
θɹˈəʊ/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
THROH-UP
UK
th-ROH-UP
Listen in Context
I feel sick and might throw up.
The baby threw up on the bed.
He started to throw up after eating bad food.
Just looking at that ride is enough to make me want to throw up.