uphold
ap-HOHLD
aphohld
/əpˈhoʊld/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “uphold” is spelled “aphohld”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | h | oh | l | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /h/ | /oʊ/ | /l/ | /d/ |
English writes “uphold” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aphohld” — 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 “uphold”
toldoldworldholdcalledkilledchildcoldgoldfield
“uphold” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “uphold”?
“uphold” is pronounced ap-HOHLD — IPA /əpˈhoʊld/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aphohld”.
How many syllables are in “uphold”?
“uphold” has 2 syllables: ap-HOHLD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).