Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Upheld?

upheld has 2 syllables

up-held

to support or maintain something, especially a belief or principle

The first syllable 'up' has a vowel 'u' and a consonant 'p'. The second syllable 'held' has a vowel 'e' and two consonants 'h' and 'ld'.

Verb

She upheld her promise to be on time.

'The only way to deal with fear is to face it head-on.' - Bear Grylls
'We must uphold the law, not tear it down.' - Ronald Reagan
'The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.' - Mahatma Gandhi
'The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.' - Martin Luther King Jr.
'The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual's own reason and critical analysis.' - Dalai Lama
'I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.' - Bible
'Your own positive future begins in this moment. All you have is right now. Every goal is possible from here.' - Lao Tzu
'I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear.' - Rosa Parks
'I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.' - Louisa May Alcott
'Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.' - Christian D. Larson