How many syllables in upheld?
Syllables in upheld
2
up·held
Upheld has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say upheld
| Pronunciation | /əpˈhɛld/ 2 syllables, up-HELD · da-DUM |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 6 |
To count it yourself, say upheld slowly and listen for each vowel sound: up, held. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with upheld
- held
- spelled
- yelled
- compelled
- expelled
- smelled
- propelled
- handheld
- withheld
- weld
- unparalleled
- excelled
- shelled
- swelled
- misspelled
- repelled
Questions
- How many syllables are in upheld?
- Upheld has two syllables.
- How do you divide upheld into syllables?
- Upheld divides as up-held.
- Which syllable is stressed in upheld?
- The second syllable (up-HELD).