How to pronounce upgrades
Say it like UHP-graydz. Upgrades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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- UHP
- graydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upgrades 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.
- graydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of upgrades
American and British speakers say upgrades in essentially the same way: /ˈʌpˌɡreɪdz/ in the US and /ˈʌpˌɡreɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHP-graydz.
Other ways to say upgrades
Upgrades also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- up-GRAYDZ /əpˈɡreɪdz/
What does upgrades mean?
- plural of upgrade How to pronounce upgrade
- third-person singular simple present indicative of upgrade How to pronounce upgrade
Questions about saying upgrades
How do you pronounce upgrades?
Say UHP-graydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌpˌɡreɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈʌpˌɡreɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upgrades?
Upgrades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · graydz.
Do Americans and Brits say upgrades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌpˌɡreɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈʌpˌɡreɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.