Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upload

/ˈʌpˌloʊd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables: up-load
IPA: /ˈʌpˌloʊd/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.

Intransitive verb; Transitive verb

verb

To transfer jurisdiction and responsibility of a government asset or service to a higher level of government.

Canadian usage

noun

Such a file transfer.

Example Sentences

"You will have to convert your photograph to a jpg format if you wish to upload it."
"Our government will not be uploading the DVP or Gardiner Expressway and will not be imposing any new tolls on any roads in Ontario."

Etymology

From up- + load.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈʌpˌloʊd/
British English: /ˌʌpˈləʊd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

uploads (present, singular) uploading (participle, present) uploaded (participle, past) uploaded (past) uploads (plural)

Derived Forms

mupload reupload uploadability uploadable uploader UL u/l

Antonyms

download

Questions

How do you pronounce upload?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌpˌloʊd/.
What does upload mean?: To transfer data to a computer on a network, especially to a server on the Internet.
Where does upload come from?: From up- + load.

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