How to pronounce upgrade
upgrade
/əpˈgreɪd/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Upgrade, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /p/as in pen | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
We will have to upgrade our servers.
Words that rhyme with upgrade
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce upgrade?
Upgrade is pronounced /əpˈgreɪd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in upgrade?
Upgrade has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in upgrade?
The second syllable: /əpˈgreɪd/.