How to pronounce upheavals
Say it like up-HEE-vulz. Upheavals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE).
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- up
- HEE
- vulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upheavals 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.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of upheavals
American and British speakers say upheavals in essentially the same way: /əpˈhivəlz/ in the US and /əpˈhiːvəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: up-HEE-vulz.
What does upheavals mean?
- plural of upheaval How to pronounce upheaval
Questions about saying upheavals
How do you pronounce upheavals?
Say up-HEE-vulz. The American pronunciation is /əpˈhivəlz/. In British English it is /əpˈhiːvəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upheavals?
Upheavals has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE). Broken into parts: up · HEE · vulz.
Do Americans and Brits say upheavals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əpˈhivəlz/ and the British form is /əpˈhiːvəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.