How to pronounce upper
upper
/ˈʌpər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
Check how you say it
Press the button and say “upper”. You get a percentage and see which sounds came out right.
Free, no sign-up. The recording is used only for scoring and is not stored.
Upper, sound by sound
| /ʌ/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. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
A mustache grows on the upper lip.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce upper?
Upper is pronounced /ˈʌpər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in upper?
Upper has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in upper?
The first syllable: /ˈʌpər/.