Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up-

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 6.39 in modern English

Syllables
up-
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Used to indicate increase.

prefix

Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English up-, from Old English ūp- (“up-”), from ūp (“up, from above”). Cognate with Dutch op- (“up-”), German auf- (“up-”). More at up.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does up- mean?
Used to indicate increase.
Where does up- come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce up-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “up-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “up-”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “up-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.