To pronounce "upping", say UPP-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʌpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʌpɪŋ/
IPA
"upping" has 2 syllables: upp-ing.
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.”
noun
"Upping" has 2 syllables: upp · ing.
The IPA transcription of "upping" is /ˈʌpɪŋ/.
Upping: To increase or raise.
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