How to pronounce update
Say it like up-DAYT. Update has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAYT).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce update. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- up
- DAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Update pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of update
American and British speakers say update in essentially the same way: /əpˈdeɪt/ in the US and /ʌpˈdeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: up-DAYT.
Other ways to say update
Update also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- UHP-dayt /ˈʌpˌdeɪt/
What does update mean?
- modernize or bring up to date“We updated the kitchen in the old house”
- bring up to date; supply with recent information
- bring to the latest state of technology or supply with the latest data“tonight, I will update my operating system”“we updated the database with the most recent figures”
- information or data that updates“do you have the latest software update?”“I just heard the update on the unemployment figures”
- the act of bringing someone or something up to date“the server update ran overnight”“the local news station broadcast a special weather update”
Where does update come from?
From up- + date. Earliest usages from 1940s (see Citations).
Words that rhyme with update
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of update.
Questions about saying update
How do you pronounce update?
Say up-DAYT. The American pronunciation is /əpˈdeɪt/. In British English it is /ʌpˈdeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in update?
Update has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAYT). Broken into parts: up · DAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say update the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əpˈdeɪt/ and the British form is /ʌpˈdeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.