upright
a-PRAIT
aprait
/əˈpɹaɪt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “upright” is spelled “aprait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “upright” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aprait” — 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 “upright”
rightnightmighttonightquitefightwhitelightwritealright
“upright” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “upright”?
“upright” is pronounced a-PRAIT — IPA /əˈpɹaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aprait”.
How many syllables are in “upright”?
“upright” has 2 syllables: a-PRAIT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).