Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up-front

/ˈʌpfɹˌʌnt/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.25 in modern English

Syllables: up--front
IPA: /ˈʌpfɹˌʌnt/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of upfront.

adv

Alternative spelling of upfront.

Example Sentences

"Leaked documents from TfL poured cold water over the prospect of driverless trains. They concluded there was no financial case because because of the very high up-front infrastructure costs."

Rhymes With

upfront

Questions

How do you pronounce up-front?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌpfɹˌʌnt/.
What does up-front mean?: Alternative spelling of upfront.

How to pronounce up-front

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