How to pronounce upstaged
Say it like UHP-stayjd. Upstaged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
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- UHP
- stayjd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upstaged 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.
- stayjdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of upstaged
American and British speakers say upstaged in essentially the same way: /ˈʌpˌsteɪdʒd/ in the US and /ˈʌpˌsteɪdʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: UHP-stayjd.
What does upstaged mean?
- simple past and past participle of upstage How to pronounce upstage
Questions about saying upstaged
How do you pronounce upstaged?
Say UHP-stayjd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌpˌsteɪdʒd/. In British English it is /ˈʌpˌsteɪdʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upstaged?
Upstaged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · stayjd.
Do Americans and Brits say upstaged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌpˌsteɪdʒd/ and the British form is /ˈʌpˌsteɪdʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.