How to pronounce upcast
Say it like UHP-kast. Upcast has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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US American/ˈʌpkæst/UHP-kast
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- UHP
- kast
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upcast 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.
- kastKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does upcast mean?
adjective
- Cast up; thrown upward.
- A cast; a throw.
- The ventilating shaft of a mine out of which the air passes after having circulated through the mine.
- A current of air passed along such a shaft.
- To taunt; to reproach; to upbraid.
- To cast from subtype to supertype.
- To broadcast a message or data to aircraft or satellites, especially via radio waves; as opposed to uplinking to a specific satellite or aircraft
Where does upcast come from?
From Middle English upcasten, equivalent to up- + cast.
Questions about saying upcast
How do you pronounce upcast?
Say UHP-kast. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌpkæst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upcast?
Upcast has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · kast.