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upward

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

upward

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

upward 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, upward is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofupward

1noun
  • The upper part; the top.
1adjective
  • Directed toward a higher place.

    Example: "with upward eye; with upward course"

1adverb
  • In a direction from lower to higher; toward a higher place; in a course toward the source or origin

    Example: "We ran upward"

  • In the upper parts; above.
  • Yet more; indefinitely more; above; over.

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