To pronounce "upwards", say UPW-ards — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈʌpwədz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈʌpwədz/
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"upwards" has 2 syllables: upw-ards.
adverb
"Upwards" has 2 syllables: upw · ards.
The IPA transcription of "upwards" is /ˈʌpwədz/.
Upwards: Towards a higher place; towards what is above.
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