To pronounce "upends", say UP-ends — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
upends
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UP-ends
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"upends" has 2 syllables: up-ends. It rhymes with appends, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: appends — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“When he upended the bottle of water over his sleeping sister, the lid popped off and surprised them both.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Upends" has 2 syllables: up · ends.
Upends: To end up; to set on end.
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