To pronounce "yuppify", say YUPP-ify — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
yuppify
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"yuppify" has 2 syllables: yupp-ify. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.
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“This used to be an honest old-fashioned backstreet boozer but, like Fulham itself, the pub has had its soul ripped out since it has been yuppified”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Yuppify" has 2 syllables: yupp · ify.
Yuppify: To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.
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