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