The phrase "ripping up down" may seem confusing at first glance, with its seemingly contradictory words. However, the pronunciation provides some insight into its spelling. The initial "ri" sound is pronounced as in "rip", followed by the "ing" vowel sound in "up". The next syllable, "up", is pronounced as it looks, with a long "u" sound. Finally, the word ends with the "ow" sound, as in "down". The IPA phonetic transcription for "ripping up down" is /ˈrɪpɪŋ ʌp daʊn/.