How to pronounce upholstered
Say it like uh-POHL-sterd. Upholstered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHL).
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- uh
- POHL
- sterd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upholstered 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.
- POHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sterdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of upholstered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-POHL-stud.
What does upholstered mean?
- Covered in or characterized by upholstery.“upholstered furniture”
- simple past and past participle of upholster How to pronounce upholster
Questions about saying upholstered
How do you pronounce upholstered?
Say uh-POHL-sterd. The American pronunciation is /əˈpoʊlstɚd/. In British English it is /əˈpəʊlstəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upholstered?
Upholstered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHL). Broken into parts: uh · POHL · sterd.
Is upholstered pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈpəʊlstəd/ (uh-POHL-stud).