How to Pronounce Upsetting

To pronounce "upsetting", say UPS-ett-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

UPS-ett-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “upsetting”

"upsetting" has 3 syllables: ups-ett-ing. It rhymes with besetting and setting, if that helps it stick.

What does upsetting mean?

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.”

noun

  1. The action of the verb upset.

adjective

  1. Causing upset; distressing.

    “He found taking his cat to the vet to be put down very upsetting.”

  2. Conceited; presumptuous.

Synonyms

disruptdisturbforsetturn upside downinvertoverturntip

Words that rhyme with upsetting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

besettingsettingbloodlettingpettinginterpretingwettingnettinggettingjettingfrettingoffsettingsweating

Related words

disconcertingdispleasingdistressingtroublingperturbeddisturbingunsettlingworrying

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "upsetting"?▾

"Upsetting" has 3 syllables: ups · ett · ing.

What does "upsetting" mean?▾

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

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