How To Pronounce Upper
upper
In British English, upper is pronounced /ˈʌp.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌp.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌp.ɚ/.
Upper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Upper has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Upper
Questions About Upper
How do you pronounce upper in British English?
In British English, upper is pronounced /ˈʌp.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌp.əʴ].
How do you pronounce upper in American English?
In American English, upper is pronounced /ˈʌp.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in upper?
Upper has two syllables, /ʌp/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in upper?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌp/.
Do British and American English pronounce upper the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʌp.ə/ and American English has /ˈʌp.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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