How to pronounce upbringings
Say it like UHP-bring-ingz. Upbringings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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- UHP
- bring
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upbringings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- UHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- bringGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of upbringings
American and British speakers say upbringings in essentially the same way: /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHP-bring-ingz.
What does upbringings mean?
- plural of upbringing How to pronounce upbringing
Questions about saying upbringings
How do you pronounce upbringings?
Say UHP-bring-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upbringings?
Upbringings has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · bring · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say upbringings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.