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uphold

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "uphold" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

uphold

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

uphold is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, uphold is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofuphold

1verb
  • To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.
  • To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
  • To support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned)
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