upward

/ˈʌpwərd/

Syllables up·ward

Stress UP-ward

Phonics Breakdown

up

/ʌp/

short u

ward

/wərd/

reduced ar

Meaning

moving or pointing toward a higher place or level

Sound Reference

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up=/ʌp/(up) + ward=/wərd/(forward)

Example

The balloon moved upward into the sky.