upheld
ap-HELD
apheld
/əpˈhɛld/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “upheld” is spelled “apheld”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | h | e | l | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /h/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /d/ |
English writes “upheld” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“apheld” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “upheld”
toldoldworldholdcalledkilledchildcoldgoldfield
“upheld” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “upheld”?
“upheld” is pronounced ap-HELD — IPA /əpˈhɛld/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “apheld”.
How many syllables are in “upheld”?
“upheld” has 2 syllables: ap-HELD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).