Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upper class

/ˌʌpɚˈklæs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.63 in modern English

Syllables
up-per -class
IPA
/ˌʌpɚˈklæs/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A class of people at the top of a social hierarchy.

noun

The aristocracy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌʌpɚˈklæs/
  • British English: /ˌʌpəˈklɑːs/

Inflected Forms

upper classes (plural)

Phrases

upper-class twit upper-class

Frequently Paired Words

upper-class middle class professional class working class

Synonyms

the quality upper crust

Questions

How do you pronounce upper class?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌpɚˈklæs/.
What does upper class mean?
A class of people at the top of a social hierarchy.

How to pronounce upper class

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