To pronounce "lock-up", say LOCK-up — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"lock-up" has 2 syllables: lock-up. It rhymes with mock-up and cock-up, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He's in lockup for 30 days for drunk and disorderly.”
“Joe keeps his other car in a lockup downtown.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lock-up" has 2 syllables: lock · up.
Lock-up: A jail cell, or a period of incarceration.
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