How to Pronounce Upright

To pronounce "upright", say UPR-ight — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʌpɹaɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈʌpɹaɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “upright”

"upright" has 2 syllables: upr-ight. It rhymes with insight and light, if that helps it stick.

What does upright mean?

noun

  1. Any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports.
  2. A word clued by the successive initial, middle, or final letters of the cross-lights in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.

verb

  1. To set upright or stand back up (something that has fallen).

adjective

  1. Vertical; erect.

    “I was standing upright, waiting for my orders.”

  2. Greater in height than breadth.

Synonyms

surrect

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Words that rhyme with upright

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

insightlightcontriteincitedelighteruditebrighttwilightreconditeforthrightplightacolyte

Related words

standingstand-upvirtuouserectstraightgooderectilejust

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "upright"?▾

"Upright" has 2 syllables: upr · ight.

What is the IPA transcription of "upright"?▾

The IPA transcription of "upright" is /ˈʌpɹaɪt/.

What does "upright" mean?▾

Upright: Any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports.

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