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How to pronounce uplifted

Say it like UHP-lif-tid. Uplifted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).

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US American/ˈʌplɪftɪd/UHP-lif-tid
UK British/ˈʌplɪftɪd/UHP-lif-tid
  • UHP
  • lif
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Uplifted pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. UHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. lifKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of uplifted

American and British speakers say uplifted in essentially the same way: /ˈʌplɪftɪd/ in the US and /ˈʌplɪftɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: UHP-lif-tid.

What does uplifted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of uplift How to pronounce uplift
adjective
  1. Lifted upwards, raised.
  2. Joyous, hopeful or inspired.

Questions about saying uplifted

How do you pronounce uplifted?

Say UHP-lif-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌplɪftɪd/. In British English it is /ˈʌplɪftɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in uplifted?

Uplifted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · lif · tid.

Do Americans and Brits say uplifted the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌplɪftɪd/ and the British form is /ˈʌplɪftɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).