How Do You Spell UPHEAVED?

Pronunciation: [ʌphˈiːvd] (IPA)

The word "upheaved" is spelled with five letters, using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), it is transcribed as /ʌpˈhiːvd/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short vowel sound /ʌ/ like in "butter", the second syllable begins with an aspirated H sound /h/ and is followed by a long /iː/ sound, similar to the "ee" sound in "sheep". The final two letters are pronounced like "vd" as a single syllable. "Upheaved" means to lift or move something upwards, usually referring to earth or rock.

UPHEAVED Meaning and Definition

1. Upheaved is a verb derived from the word "upheaval". It refers to the act of forcibly lifting or raising something, typically with great force or effort, especially when this action results in a significant disruption, change, or displacement.

   In a literal sense, upheaved is often used to describe the physical action of lifting or moving an object, such as when a person upheaves a heavy rock or a vehicle is upheaved from a ditch. It signifies a strong and forceful action that requires considerable strength and effort.

   In a metaphorical sense, upheaved describes a sudden and significant change or turmoil, typically affecting social, political, or emotional aspects of life. It refers to a disruption or displacement, often resulting from a great force or pressure. For example, the political landscape of a country may be upheaved when a new leader takes office and implements radical changes, leading to social unrest and uncertainty.

   Overall, the term upheaved encompasses both a physical and metaphorical meaning, emphasizing the forceful and drastic nature of the action or change.

2. Lifted or forced up from below by some elevating power.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for UPHEAVED

• ypheaved
• hpheaved
• jpheaved
• ipheaved
• 8pheaved
• 7pheaved
• uoheaved
• ulheaved
• u-heaved
• u0heaved
• upgeaved
• upbeaved
• upneaved
• upjeaved
• upueaved
• upyeaved
• uphwaved
• uphsaved
• uphdaved
• uphraved

Etymology of UPHEAVED

The word "upheaved" is derived from the combination of the prefix "up-" and the verb "heave".

The prefix "up-" in English often indicates movement or direction toward the upper side or higher position. It can also suggest an intensification or completion of an action.

The verb "heave" comes from the Old English word "hebban", which means "to lift or raise". Over time, "hebban" evolved into "heave" in Middle English, retaining its basic meaning of lifting or raising something heavy or substantial.

Therefore, when "up-" and "heave" are combined, the resulting word "upheaved" conveys the idea of lifting, raising, or displacing something forcefully or dramatically from its original position or state to a higher or elevated position or condition.

Conjugate verb Upheaved

CONDITIONAL

I would upheave

we would upheave

you would upheave

he/she/it would upheave

they would upheave

FUTURE

I will upheave

we will upheave

you will upheave

he/she/it will upheave

they will upheave

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have upheaved

we will have upheaved

you will have upheaved

he/she/it will have upheaved

they will have upheaved

PAST

I upheaved

we upheaved

you upheaved

he/she/it upheaved

they upheaved

PAST PERFECT

I had upheaved

we had upheaved

you had upheaved

he/she/it had upheaved

they had upheaved

PRESENT

I upheave

we upheave

you upheave

he/she/it upheaves

they upheave

PRESENT PERFECT

I have upheaved

we have upheaved

you have upheaved

he/she/it has upheaved

they have upheaved

I am upheaving

we are upheaving

you are upheaving

he/she/it is upheaving

they are upheaving

I was upheaving

we were upheaving

you were upheaving

he/she/it was upheaving

they were upheaving

I will be upheaving

we will be upheaving

you will be upheaving

he/she/it will be upheaving

they will be upheaving

I have been upheaving

we have been upheaving

you have been upheaving

he/she/it has been upheaving

they have been upheaving

I had been upheaving

we had been upheaving

you had been upheaving

he/she/it had been upheaving

they had been upheaving

I will have been upheaving

we will have been upheaving

you will have been upheaving

he/she/it will have been upheaving

they will have been upheaving

I would have upheaved

we would have upheaved

you would have upheaved

he/she/it would have upheaved

they would have upheaved

I would be upheaving

we would be upheaving

you would be upheaving

he/she/it would be upheaving

they would be upheaving

I would have been upheaving

we would have been upheaving

you would have been upheaving

he/she/it would have been upheaving

they would have been upheaving