Pronunciation
How to pronounce “upright”
“upright” is pronounced /ʌpɹaɪt/ — 2 syllables.
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upright
/ʌpɹaɪt/
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2 syllables. Stress the 'up' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
a vertical structural member as a post or stake
“the ball sailed between the uprights”
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