how to pronounce uprise

/ˈʌpɹaɪz/

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uprise is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of uprise in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… through in the wake of the uprise he's …”

meanings of uprise

verb:

To rise; to get up; to appear from below the horizon.
To rebel or revolt; to take part in an uprising.
To have an upward direction or inclination.

noun:

The act of rising; appearance above the horizon; rising.

uprise frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word uprise occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.