upright

/ˈʌpraɪt/

Syllables up·right

Stress UP-right

Phonics Breakdown

up

/ʌp/

short u

right

/raɪt/

long i (igh)

Meaning

straight up; vertical; honest and moral

Sound Reference

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up=/ʌp/(up) + right=/raɪt/(right)

Example

Please keep the bottle upright.