How to pronounce uprights
Say it like UHP-ryts. Uprights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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- UHP
- ryts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uprights 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.
- rytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of uprights
American and British speakers say uprights in essentially the same way: /ˈʌˌpraɪts/ in the US and /ˈʌˌpraɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHP-ryts.
What does uprights mean?
- Vertical (upright) posts of the goal.
- plural of upright How to pronounce upright
Questions about saying uprights
How do you pronounce uprights?
Say UHP-ryts. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌˌpraɪts/. In British English it is /ˈʌˌpraɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uprights?
Uprights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · ryts.
Do Americans and Brits say uprights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌˌpraɪts/ and the British form is /ˈʌˌpraɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.