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speak up

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌspik ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/

speak up means: To talk more loudly so that people can hear you.

verb

TALK LOUDERA2

To talk more loudly so that people can hear you.

  • Please speak up.
  • He spoke up so everyone could hear him.
  • Could you speak up over the traffic noise?

Similar words: talk louder

Common phrases: speak up please, speak up slightly

EXPRESS YOUR VIEWSB1

To say what you think, especially when you need courage or want to support someone.

  • Speak up if something is wrong.
  • She spoke up for a friend who was being treated unfairly.
  • Nobody dared to speak up at the meeting.

How to use it: speak up for someone/something (She spoke up for the younger workers.); speak up about something (You should speak up about unsafe conditions.)

Similar words: speak out

Opposites: stay silent

Common phrases: speak up boldly, speak up for someone

Questions about speak up

What does speak up mean?

To talk more loudly so that people can hear you.

What is speak up in other languages?

Türkçe: daha yüksek sesle konuşmak · Español: hablar más alto · Français: parler plus fort · Deutsch: lauter sprechen · Italiano: parlare più forte · 日本語: もっと大きな声で話す

How do you pronounce speak up?

In American English /ˌspik ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/.

How do you use speak up in a sentence?

Please speak up. He spoke up so everyone could hear him.

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