How to pronounce upstroke
Say it like UHP-strohk. Upstroke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce upstroke. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- UHP
- strohk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upstroke 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.
- strohkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of upstroke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: UHP-strohk.
What does upstroke mean?
- The upward stroke of a pen, brush, piston, etc.
Where does upstroke come from?
From up + stroke.
Questions about saying upstroke
How do you pronounce upstroke?
Say UHP-strohk. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌpˌstroʊk/. In British English it is /ˈʌpˌstrəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upstroke?
Upstroke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHP). Broken into parts: UHP · strohk.
Is upstroke 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 /ˈʌpˌstrəʊk/ (UHP-strohk).