To pronounce "ups", say UPS — one syllable, IPA /ʌps/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʌps/
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"ups" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with cups and lineups, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Up is a good way to go.”
“I hate almost everything about my job. The only up is that it's so close to home.”
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.
"Ups" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "ups" is /ʌps/.
Ups: The direction opposed to the pull of gravity.
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