upset
ap-SET
apset
/əpˈsɛt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “upset” is spelled “apset”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | s | e | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /t/ |
English writes “upset” with
5 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“apset” — 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 “upset”
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“upset” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “upset”?
“upset” is pronounced ap-SET — IPA /əpˈsɛt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “apset”.
How many syllables are in “upset”?
“upset” has 2 syllables: ap-SET (the capitalized syllable is stressed).