How to Pronounce "work your way up"
expression
WURK yor WAY uhp
WURK yaw WAY up
Definition
To gradually achieve a higher position or more success at work or in life by making continuous effort and starting from a lower position.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪ/ /ˈəp
British English
wˈɜːk/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪ/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURK yor WAY uhp
UK
WURK yaw WAY up
Listen in Context
You have to work your way up if you want a better position.
She hopes to work her way up in the company.
It took me five years to work my way up from assistant to senior designer.
If you keep at it, you’ll work your way up before you know it.