upset

/ʌpˈsɛt/

Syllables up·set

Stress up-SET

Phonics Breakdown

up

/ʌp/

short u

set

/sɛt/

short e

Meaning

to make someone unhappy or worried; unhappy or disturbed

Sound Reference

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up=/ʌp/(up) + set=/sɛt/(set)

Example

She was upset about the bad news.