speak up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/
US: /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/

  1. To talk louder so people can hear you.

    1. Please speak up, I can't hear you.
    2. The teacher asked the student to speak up so the whole class could hear.

  2. To express your opinion frankly and openly.

    1. You need to speak up if you disagree.
    2. It's important to speak up about things that are important to you, even if it's hard.

Synonyms

louden vocalize express state declare assert

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "speak up" in English means: To talk louder so people can hear you., To express your opinion frankly and openly..

The phonetic transcription of "speak up" is /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌspiːk ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "speak up": louden, vocalize, express, state, declare, assert.

Example usage of "speak up": "Please speak up, I can't hear you.". More examples on the page.