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upturn

/ˈʌp.tɝn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
up-turn
IPA
/ˈʌp.tɝn/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.

verb

To turn (something) up or over.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English upturnen, equivalent to up- + turn.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʌp.tɝn/
  • British English: /ˈʌp.tɜːn/

Inflected Forms

upturns (plural) upturns (present, singular) upturning (participle, present) upturned (participle, past) upturned (past)

Derived Forms

upturned

Synonyms

uptick increase improvement overturn upset turn over

Antonyms

downturn

Rhymes With

turn return learn concern burn earn stern byrne fern urn discern kern

Questions

How do you pronounce upturn?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌp.tɝn/.
What does upturn mean?
An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.
Where does upturn come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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