How to pronounce giddyup
Say it like GHID-ee-uhp. Giddyup has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHID).
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- GHID
- ee
- uhp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Giddyup pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of giddyup
American and British speakers say giddyup in essentially the same way: /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ in the US and /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHID-ih-uhp.
What does giddyup mean?
- Move on!, go faster!
- To cause a horse or similar mount to speed up.
- To start moving or move faster; to get a move on.
Where does giddyup come from?
From get up or get ye/thee up.
Questions about saying giddyup
How do you pronounce giddyup?
Say GHID-ee-uhp. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/. In British English it is /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in giddyup?
Giddyup has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GHID). Broken into parts: GHID · ee · uhp.
Do Americans and Brits say giddyup the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡɪdiˌʌp/ and the British form is /ˈɡɪdɪˌʌp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.