How to pronounce uplink
Say it like UHP-lingk. Uplink has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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- UHP
- lingk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uplink 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.
- lingkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of uplink
American and British speakers say uplink in essentially the same way: /ˈʌˌplɪŋk/ in the US and /ˈʌˌplɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHP-lingk.
What does uplink mean?
- The portion of a communications link used for the transmission of signals from a ground station to a satellite or to an airborne platform.
- The communication path from a mobile device to a base station, a consumer to the network backbone, a client device to a server, etc.
- Data transmission from a data station to the headend.
- To transmit a signal by means of an uplink.
Where does uplink come from?
From up + link.
Questions about saying uplink
How do you pronounce uplink?
Say UHP-lingk. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌˌplɪŋk/. In British English it is /ˈʌˌplɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uplink?
Uplink has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · lingk.
Do Americans and Brits say uplink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌˌplɪŋk/ and the British form is /ˈʌˌplɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.