To pronounce "upped", say UPP-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ʌpt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"upped" has 2 syllables: upp-ed. It rhymes with corrupt and abrupt, if that helps it stick.
verb
“If we up the volume, we may be able to hear what he says.”
“It wasn’t long before they upped him to Vice President.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Upped" has 2 syllables: upp · ed.
The IPA transcription of "upped" is /ʌpt/.
Upped: To increase or raise.
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