To pronounce "whereupon", say WHER-eup-on — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌwɛərəˈpɒn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌwɛərəˈpɒn/
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"whereupon" has 3 syllables: wher-eup-on. It rhymes with paragon and liaison, if that helps it stick.
conjunction
“The network went down, whereupon I made a cup of tea”
“the wet cliff whereupon he stood”
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"Whereupon" has 3 syllables: wher · eup · on.
The IPA transcription of "whereupon" is /ˌwɛərəˈpɒn/.
Whereupon: After which, in consequence.
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