Speakur

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upbringing

/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
up-bring-ing
IPA
/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The traits acquired during one's childhood training

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The raising or training of a child.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English upbringinge, equivalent to upbring + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

upbringings (plural)

Phrases

bring up

Frequently Paired Words

bring up

Synonyms

breeding bringing up fostering fosterage nurture raising rearing

Questions

How do you pronounce upbringing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/.
What does upbringing mean?
The traits acquired during one's childhood training
Where does upbringing come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce upbringing

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