To pronounce "upstate", say UPST-at-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"upstate" has 3 syllables: upst-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
“They went hunting in upstate New York.”
adverb
“He drove upstate to visit his mother.”
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"Upstate" has 3 syllables: upst · at · e.
Upstate: The northern section of a state.
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