How to pronounce upright
upright
/əˈpraɪt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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gh is silent here.
Upright, 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. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
Words that rhyme with upright
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 upright?
Upright is pronounced /əˈpraɪt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in upright?
Upright has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in upright?
The second syllable: /əˈpraɪt/.
What rhymes with upright?
white, dwight.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in upright?
gh is silent here.