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How to pronounce update

update
/əpˈdeɪt/
2 syllables, stress on the second

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Update, sound by sound

/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

The computer stopped working after an automatic system update.

Words that rhyme with update

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce update?

Update is pronounced /əpˈdeɪt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in update?

Update has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in update?

The second syllable: /əpˈdeɪt/.

What rhymes with update?

freight, fete.

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