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upcycled

/ˈʌpsaɪk(ə)ld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
up-cy-cled
IPA
/ˈʌpsaɪk(ə)ld/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of waste materials, etc.: converted into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.

adj

Promoted into a more productive or useful role.

verb

simple past and past participle of upcycle.

Etymology

From upcycle + -ed.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʌpsaɪk(ə)ld/
  • British English: /ˈʌpsaɪk(ə)ld/

Questions

How do you pronounce upcycled?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌpsaɪk(ə)ld/.
What does upcycled mean?
Of waste materials, etc.: converted into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.
Where does upcycled come from?
From upcycle + -ed.

How to pronounce upcycled

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