How to pronounce upended
Say it like uh-PEN-did. Upended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN).
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- uh
- PEN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upended pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of upended
American and British speakers say upended in essentially the same way: /əˈpɛndɪd/ in the US and /əˈpɛndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-PEN-did.
What does upended mean?
- simple past and past participle of upend How to pronounce upend
Words that rhyme with upended
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of upended.
Questions about saying upended
How do you pronounce upended?
Say uh-PEN-did. The American pronunciation is /əˈpɛndɪd/. In British English it is /əˈpɛndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upended?
Upended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEN). Broken into parts: uh · PEN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say upended the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈpɛndɪd/ and the British form is /əˈpɛndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.