upgrade

/ˈʌpɡreɪd/

Syllables up·grade

Stress UP-grade

Phonics Breakdown

up

/ʌp/

short u

grade

/ɡreɪd/

long a_e

Meaning

to improve or raise to a higher standard; an improvement

Sound Reference

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up=/ʌp/(cup) + grade=/ɡreɪd/(grade)

Example

We need to upgrade the software this week.