uphold

/ʌpˈhoʊld/

Syllables up·hold

Stress up-HOLD

Phonics Breakdown

up

/ʌp/

short u

hold

/hoʊld/

long o

Meaning

to support, maintain, or defend something such as a law or principle

Sound Reference

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up=/ʌp/(up, cup) + hold=/hoʊld/(hold, cold)

Example

The court decided to uphold the law.