upper
UH-per
uhper
/ˈʌpɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “upper” is spelled “uhper”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | p | er |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /p/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “upper” with
5 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhper” — 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 “upper”
paperpipersuperpropernewspaperpersuppercooperharperdeeper
“upper” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “upper”?
“upper” is pronounced UH-per — IPA /ˈʌpɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhper”.
How many syllables are in “upper”?
“upper” has 2 syllables: UH-per (the capitalized syllable is stressed).