How to Pronounce Upsets

To pronounce "upsets", say UPS-ets — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

UPS-ets

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💡 Tip for remembering “upsets”

"upsets" has 2 syllables: ups-ets. It rhymes with assets and epithets, if that helps it stick.

What does upsets mean?

noun

  1. Disturbance or disruption.

    “My late arrival caused the professor considerable upset.”

  2. An unexpected victory of a competitor or candidate that was not favored to win.

verb

  1. To make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.

    “I’m sure the bad news will upset him, but he needs to know.”

  2. To disturb, disrupt or adversely alter (something).

    “Introducing a foreign species can upset the ecological balance.”

Synonyms

disruptiondisturbancedisruptdisturbforsetturn upside downinvertoverturntip

Words that rhyme with upsets

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

assetsepithetsfretsbegetstzetzerosettessweatssetsoffsetssilhouettesdiskettesbaronets

Related words

troubleddistressedworriedperturbationdisturbtroubledisturbancedisconcert

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "upsets"?▾

"Upsets" has 2 syllables: ups · ets.

What does "upsets" mean?▾

Upsets: Disturbance or disruption.

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