How to Pronounce "turn upside down"
expression
ˈtɝn/ /ˈəpˈsaɪd/ /ˈdaʊn
TURN UHP-syd DOWN
tˈɜːn/ /ˈʌpsaɪd/ /dˈaʊn
TERN UHP-syd DOWN
Definition
To flip something so that the top is facing down, or to cause total disorder or chaos in a situation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɝn/ /ˈəpˈsaɪd/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
tˈɜːn/ /ˈʌpsaɪd/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TURN UHP-syd DOWN
UK
TERN UHP-syd DOWN
Listen in Context
The new manager turned things upside down in the office.
Please turn the box upside down to empty it.
The wind turned my umbrella upside down.
The earthquake turned the whole town upside down.