How to pronounce "upturns" in English
ˈʌpˌtɜːrnz
UHP·turnz
Primary stress: UHP
Hear native speakers say upturns in context across real video clips
holes that is complete information Annihilation it is gone forever and that upturns the way we know the world works that is absolutely terrifying the thing is we are all like black holes in our own right we take in
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “upturns”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
UHP
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
turnz
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 "upturns" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "upturns is" sounds like "upturns-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "upturns" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“upturns the way we know the world works that is absolutely”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“no real sign of freef fall at all in fact if anything some upturns okay thought I saw a hand yeah yeah my”— StanfordWatch clip
“And this also just a couple of weeks ago upturns a Washington based think tank and supported by Network”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And the interesting thing with all of these things is that it basically upturns existing institutionalizations of how games traditionally happen.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“better and that makes us less prone to economic downturns and upturns we just”— CNBCWatch clip
“industry has a number of of people pie in place that sort of mute the downturns but then also do mute the upturns a little bit so you think about the lease”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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upturns the way we know the world works that is absolutely
Hear it in context: “upturns”
11 clipsThe English word “upturns” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈʌpˌtɜːrnz (phonetic respelling: UHP-turnz). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (UHP · turnz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (UHP). Grammatically, “upturns” functions as a 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 11 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “upturns” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @8:40
“holes that is complete information Annihilation it is gone forever and that upturns the way we know the world works that is absolutely terrifying the thing is we are all like black holes in our own right we take in”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @36:34
“opinion so we can take a little breath what have I shown you big majorities and no real sign of freef fall at all in fact if anything some upturns okay thought I saw a hand yeah yeah my upturns okay thought I saw a hand yeah yeah my”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @19:22
“artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems. And this also just a couple of weeks ago upturns a Washington based think tank and supported by Network And this also just a couple of weeks”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @63:38
“it's not really gaming anymore. And the interesting thing with all of these things is that it basically upturns existing institutionalizations of how games traditionally happen. is that it basically upturns existing institutionalizations”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #5 · @3:01
“the equation so we've made ourselves much less cyclical we operate much better and that makes us less prone to economic downturns and upturns we just want to be a steady 15 to 20% improver in op pre-tax operating earnings and”
Definition & Meaning: “upturns”
- An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.
- To turn (something) up or over.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Near-synonyms: increase; improvement”
- “Near-synonym: turn over”
- “upturns the way we know the world works that is absolutely”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “upturns”
- Pronunciation:
- UHP-turnz
- Syllables:
- UHP · turnz
- Written Hyphenation:
- up · turns
- Primary stress:
- UHP
- IPA:
- ˈʌpˌtɜːrnz
- Hear it in context
- upturns
Synonyms: “upturns”
Hear words related in meaning to “upturns” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “upturns”
-ʌpˌtɜrnzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"upturns" (⁄ˈʌpˌtɜːrnz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "upturns" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about upturns
How do you pronounce “upturns”?
“upturns” is pronounced ⁄ˈʌpˌtɜːrnz⁄ (UHP-turnz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “upturns”?
“upturns” has 2 syllables: UHP · turnz.
Where is the stress in “upturns”?
The primary stress in “upturns” is on “UHP”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “upturns” mean?
An upward turn or trend, especially in business activity or profit.
How can I hear “upturns” used in real sentences?
This page has 11 real-world video examples of “upturns” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “upturns”?
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⁄).