upspeak

Syllables: up·speak/ʌpˈspiːk/

upspeak verb: to speak up; advocate.

Verb

upspeak (third-person singular simple present upspeaks, present participle upspeaking, simple past upspoke, past participle upspoken)

(intransitive) To speak up; advocate.
- "Well, if I didn't stay in your home," upspoke the maiden lady, "I shouldn't care to know what it would become."1921, Wallace Irwin, Seed of the sun
(ambitransitive) To speak with upspeak; uptalk.

upspeak (uncountable)

A manner of speaking in which the intonation of one's voice rises at the end of a statement, as if expressing uncertainty or asking a question; uptalk.
- [...] the nurse answers in upspeak. “You can work on it only if you're supervised.” Even the Oil of Olay moisturizer is confiscated. “It's in a glass jar?” Upspeak again.2012, Elizabeth Flock, But Inside I'm Screaming

பேசத் தொடங்கு

third-person singular present	upspeaks
present participle	upspeaking
past	upspoke
past participle	upspoken

From up- + speak.

What does upspeak mean?: Upspeak means to speak up; advocate.
What is upspeak in Tamil?: Upspeak in Tamil is பேசத் தொடங்கு. See Upspeak meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is upspeak?: Upspeak can be a verb or a noun.
How do you pronounce upspeak?: Upspeak is pronounced /ʌpˈspiːk/.
What is the past tense of upspeak?: The past tense of upspeak is upspoke.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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