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How to pronounce “come up”

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Pronunciation guide for come up

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of come up with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: What It Means to Be DisplacedCOME NZIBAREGA: Excellent.
Definition summary: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come,‎ up.

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What It Means to Be Displaced

COME NZIBAREGA: Excellent.

[Verb]
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see come,‎ up.
(intransitive) To come towards; to approach.
(idiomatic, intransitive) To emerge or become known, especially unexpectedly.
(intransitive) To be revealed to have a certain value, quality, or status.
(intransitive) To come to attention and present oneself; to arrive or appear.
(intransitive) To appear (before a judge or court).
(intransitive) To draw near in time.
(intransitive) To approach a time or scheduled event.
(intransitive) To reach in height.
(intransitive, of a heavenly body) To rise (above the horizon).
(British, slang, intransitive) To begin to feel the effects of a recreational drug.
(UK, Oxford University, intransitive) To arrive at the university. (Compare go down, send down.)
(African-American Vernacular, slang, intransitive) To happen or occur.
(African-American Vernacular, slang, intransitive) To grow up; to experience a childhood.
(African-American Vernacular, slang, intransitive) To do well or be successful.
[Noun]
An opportunity