How to pronounce uplifting
Say it like UHP-lif-ting. Uplifting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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- UHP
- lif
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uplifting 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.
- lifGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of uplifting
American and British speakers say uplifting in essentially the same way: /ˈʌˌplɪftɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈʌˌplɪftɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHP-lif-ting.
What does uplifting mean?
- Improving the mood; causing cheerfulness.“Listening to whalesong can be very uplifting.”
- The act of something being lifted upward.
Where does uplifting come from?
From uplift + -ing.
Questions about saying uplifting
How do you pronounce uplifting?
Say UHP-lif-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌˌplɪftɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈʌˌplɪftɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uplifting?
Uplifting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · lif · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say uplifting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌˌplɪftɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈʌˌplɪftɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.