How Do You Spell UPEND?

Pronunciation: [ʌpˈɛnd] (IPA)

The word "upend" is pronounced /ʌˈpɛnd/ and spelled with two syllables. The first syllable is pronounced like the "u" in "hut" and the second syllable is pronounced like the word "end". The "e" in the second syllable makes an /ɛ/ sound like the "e" in "pet". The "p" and "d" are pronounced as voiceless consonants, with only the air from the mouth and not the vocal cords being used. The word means to turn or flip something over so it is upside down.

UPEND Meaning and Definition

1. Upend is a verb that refers to the act of placing or turning something so that it stands on its end or upside-down position. It involves rotating or flipping an object from its original position, often resulting in a complete reversal of its orientation. The term is typically used in a physical sense, describing the action of shifting an object from a stable, upright position to a state where its bottom or top becomes its opposite. This action can be performed manually by a person, or it can occur accidentally through external forces or natural occurrences.

   The term "upend" can also be used metaphorically to describe a shift or reversal in a non-physical sense. It denotes a change in the conventional or established order, often referring to the overturning of a situation, position, or perspective. In this figurative usage, upending can indicate a disruption or reconfiguration of customary beliefs, practices, or traditions.

   The act of upending something requires intentional effort or force, whether physical or symbolic, to cause a significant alteration in the object's position or the overall situation. Upending often brings about a sense of surprise, transformation, or even chaos, as it challenges the prevailing status quo and introduces new possibilities or interpretations.

Common Misspellings for UPEND

• sopend
• rpund
• opends
• opnend
• hapend
• opeend
• openg
• upsand
• uponm
• opent
• upona
• spennd
• aperd
• uped
• openb
• speend
• epends
• afend
• supend
• apond
• sppend
• unopend
• opend
• epand
• ufind
• upen
• hppend
• apend
• upone
• uoand
• spoend
• espend
• upet
• openr
• spende
• uponn
• upsent
• uponed
• spenad
• apund
• alupend
• tupeed
• uppend
• unpenn
• upbnd
• uplen
• upesend
• upseend
• uppsend
• upstnd
• uenda
• utendd
• utened
• upenn
• urepd
• hpeod
• ubeed
• UKEnA
• upwud
• upetr
• upesy
• upnrd
• UPPnD
• UdENN
• upemm
• Ubene
• Ulenz
• Unpeld
• Cupend

Etymology of UPEND

The word "upend" originates from the combination of two Old English words: "up" and "end".

"Up" comes from the Old English word "uppan", which means "above or upon". It is related to the Old German word "uf", the Old Norse word "upp", and the Dutch word "op".

"End" stems from the Old English word "endian", meaning "to complete, finish, or conclude". It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "andijaną", which is related to the Old High German word "endon" and the Old Norse word "enda".

Hence, "upend" can be understood as combining "up" and "end" to describe the action of turning or placing something on its upper or opposite end.

Similar spelling words for UPEND

• upbound,
• upending,
• upended,
• upwind.

Conjugate verb Upend

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have upended

you would have upended

he/she/it would have upended

we would have upended

they would have upended

I would have upend

you would have upend

he/she/it would have upend

we would have upend

they would have upend

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been upending

you would have been upending

he/she/it would have been upending

we would have been upending

they would have been upending

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would upend

you would upend

he/she/it would upend

we would upend

they would upend

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be upending

you would be upending

he/she/it would be upending

we would be upending

they would be upending

FUTURE

I will upend

you will upend

he/she/it will upend

we will upend

they will upend

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be upending

you will be upending

he/she/it will be upending

we will be upending

they will be upending

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have upended

you will have upended

he/she/it will have upended

we will have upended

they will have upended

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been upending

you will have been upending

he/she/it will have been upending

we will have been upending

they will have been upending

IMPERATIVE

you upend

we let´s upend

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to upend

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was upending

you were upending

he/she/it was upending

we were upending

they were upending

PAST PARTICIPLE

upended

PAST PERFECT

I had upended

you had upended

he/she/it had upended

we had upended

they had upended

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been upending

you had been upending

he/she/it had been upending

we had been upending

they had been upending

PRESENT

I upend

you upend

he/she/it upends

we upend

they upend

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am upending

you are upending

he/she/it is upending

we are upending

they are upending

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

upending

PRESENT PERFECT

I have upended

you have upended

he/she/it has upended

we have upended

they have upended

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been upending

you have been upending

he/she/it has been upending

we have been upending

they have been upending

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it upend

SIMPLE PAST

I upended

you upended

he/she/it upended

we upended

they upended