Cómo pronunciar «uphill» en inglés
ˈʌpˌhɪl
UHP·hil
Acento principal: UHP
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «uphill» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “uphill”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
UHP
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
hil
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("UHP"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "uphill" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "uphill is" sounds like "uphill-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "uphill" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“uphill it is but I certainly agree that in the long term the idea of neighbors”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“uphill on the expected payoff then then we're happy.”— StanfordWatch clip
“uphill. The diffusion of the responsibility”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“uphill struggle to retain power.”— NPRWatch clip
“uphill battle for apple uh because most of the growth is going to come from sub 200 uh”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“uphill battle is only just beginning for those left off of the final list of”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Escucha la pronunciación nativa, grábate repitiendo la frase en tu micrófono y obtén puntuación de precisión en tiempo real palabra por palabra.
uphill it is but I certainly agree that in the long term the idea of neighbors
Escuchar en contexto: “uphill”
1255 clipsThe Inglés word “uphill” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈʌpˌhɪl (phonetic respelling: UHP-hil). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (UHP · hil), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (UHP). Grammatically, “uphill” functions as a adverb, adjective, noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 1255 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “uphill” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @21:31
“still think we have to take advantage of the moment to the extent we can however uphill it is but I certainly agree that in the long term the idea of neighbors noticing that that neighbors have guns unsafely stored or strange kids who go”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @30:17
“expectation is so so long as updates are on expectation or average taking us uphill on the expected payoff then then we're happy. And so it turns out that um this algorithm is a form of stoastic gradient ascent in which”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @8:21
“running downhills, you practice running uphill. The diffusion of the responsibility The diffusion of the responsibility”
- 🇺🇸 USNPRClip #4 · @6:00
“minister. Her ruling party faces an uphill struggle to retain power. NPR's Anthony Cune reports. She has one week to prepare for a scheduled visit by Anthony Cune reports. She has one week”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:52
“price tiers to protect its profits and its brand equity so it's going to be uphill battle for apple uh because most of the growth is going to come from sub 200 uh 200 uh”
Definición y significado: “uphill”
- Up a slope, towards higher ground.
- With difficulty.
- Located up a slope or on a hill.
- Going up a slope or a hill.
- An uphill route.
- To travel uphill.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- ““There’s a lot of uphill about a bicycle tour,” said he, “and the wind is against you.” “So there is downhill, and the wind behind you,” said Harris.”
- “uphill it is but I certainly agree that in the long term the idea of neighbors”
- “uphill on the expected payoff then then we're happy. And so it turns out that”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “uphill”
- Pronunciation:
- UHP-hil
- Sílabas:
- UHP · hil
- Written Hyphenation:
- u · phill
- Acento principal:
- UHP
- IPA:
- ˈʌpˌhɪl
- Escuchar en contexto
- uphill
Palabras que riman con “uphill”
-ʌpˌhɪlPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "uphill" (⁄ˈʌpˌhɪl⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «uphill»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «uphill» en inglés?
«uphill» se pronuncia ⁄ˈʌpˌhɪl⁄ (UHP-hil). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «uphill»?
«uphill» tiene 2 sílabas: UHP · hil.
¿Dónde está el acento en «uphill»?
El acento principal en «uphill» está en «UHP». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «uphill»?
Up a slope, towards higher ground.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «uphill» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “uphill”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).