How to pronounce uplift
Say it like UHP-lift. Uplift has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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- UHP
- lift
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uplift 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.
- liftKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of uplift
American and British speakers say uplift in essentially the same way: /ˈʌplɪft/ in the US and /ˈʌˌplɪft/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHP-lift.
What does uplift mean?
- To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual, or emotional level.
- To raise (a nonsentient species) into sentience.
- To aggravate; to increase.
- The act or result of uplifting (in various senses).
- A tectonic upheaval, especially one that takes place in the process of mountain building.
- The picking up and loading of goods to be transported by a mover.
Where does uplift come from?
From up- + lift.
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Questions about saying uplift
How do you pronounce uplift?
Say UHP-lift. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌplɪft/. In British English it is /ˈʌˌplɪft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uplift?
Uplift has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · lift.
Do Americans and Brits say uplift the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌplɪft/ and the British form is /ˈʌˌplɪft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.