How To Pronounce Upon
upon
In British English, upon is pronounced /əˈpɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰʷɒ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈpɑːn/.
Upon has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Upon has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Upon
Questions About Upon
How do you pronounce upon in British English?
In British English, upon is pronounced /əˈpɒn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈpʰʷɒ̃n].
How do you pronounce upon in American English?
In American English, upon is pronounced /əˈpɑːn/.
How many syllables are in upon?
Upon has two syllables, /ə/ + /pɒn/.
Where is the stress in upon?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce upon the same way?
No. British English has /əˈpɒn/ and American English has /əˈpɑːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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