How to pronounce uproot
Say it like uh-PROOT. Uproot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROOT).
- uh
- PROOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uproot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PROOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of uproot
American and British speakers say uproot in essentially the same way: /əˈprut/ in the US and /ˌʌˈpruːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhp-ROOT.
What does uproot mean?
- To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up.
- To destroy (something) utterly; to eradicate, exterminate.
- To remove (someone or something) from a familiar circumstance, especially suddenly and unwillingly.
- The act of uprooting something.
- Of a pig or other animal: to dig up (something in the ground) using the snout; to rummage for (something) in the ground; to grub up, to root, to rout.
Where does uproot come from?
From up- (prefix indicating a higher direction or position) + root (“to tear up by the roots; (figuratively) to remove forcibly from a place; to eradicate, exterminate”, verb).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- deracinate
- disroot
- outroot
- annihilate
- obliterate
- destroy
- eradicate
- extirpate
Words that rhyme with uproot
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of uproot.
Questions about saying uproot
How do you pronounce uproot?
Say uh-PROOT. The American pronunciation is /əˈprut/. In British English it is /ˌʌˈpruːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uproot?
Uproot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROOT). Broken into parts: uh · PROOT.
Do Americans and Brits say uproot the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈprut/ and the British form is /ˌʌˈpruːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.