upon
a-PON
apon
/əˈpɑn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “upon” is spelled “apon”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | o | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɑ/ | /n/ |
English writes “upon” with
4 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“apon” — 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 “upon”
ondonjohnhonmoronconleonjuanswanhan
“upon” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “upon”?
“upon” is pronounced a-PON — IPA /əˈpɑn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “apon”.
How many syllables are in “upon”?
“upon” has 2 syllables: a-PON (the capitalized syllable is stressed).