How to pronounce upload
Say it like UHP-lohd. Upload has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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US American/ˈʌˌploʊd/UHP-lohd
UK British/ˈʌˌpləʊd/UHP-lohd
- UHP
- lohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upload 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.
- lohdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of upload
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: UHP-lohd.
What does upload mean?
verb
- transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote location
Where does upload come from?
From up- + load.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying upload
How do you pronounce upload?
Say UHP-lohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌˌploʊd/. In British English it is /ˈʌˌpləʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upload?
Upload has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · lohd.
Is upload pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈʌˌpləʊd/ (UHP-lohd).