English Explanatory Dictionary

upspeak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To speak up; advocate.
  2. To speak with upspeak; uptalk.
noun
  1. A manner of speaking in which the intonation of one's voice rises at the end of a statement, as if expressing uncertainty or asking a question; uptalk.

Pronunciation

/ʌpˈspiːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-upspeak.wav /ˈʌpspiːk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-upspeak2.wav

Word forms

upspeak upspeaks upspeaking upspoke upspoken

Etymology

From up- + speak.

Derived words

upspeaker
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