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upstroke

/ˈʌpˌstɹoʊk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
up-stroke
IPA
/ˈʌpˌstɹoʊk/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The upward stroke of a pen, brush, piston, etc.

Etymology

From up + stroke.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʌpˌstɹoʊk/

Inflected Forms

upstrokes (plural)

Antonyms

downstroke

Questions

How do you pronounce upstroke?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌpˌstɹoʊk/.
What does upstroke mean?
The upward stroke of a pen, brush, piston, etc.
Where does upstroke come from?
From up + stroke.

How to pronounce upstroke

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈʌpˌstɹoʊk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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