How to Pronounce "upon"
word
/əˈpɑn/
uh-PAHN
/əpˈɒn/
uh-PON
Definition
A formal or literary preposition meaning 'on', 'on top of', or 'immediately after'. Often used in written or formal English instead of 'on' or 'after'.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈpɑn/
British English
/əpˈɒn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-PAHN
UK
uh-PON
Listen in Context
Place the book upon the table.
Upon arrival, please check in at the front desk.
Once upon a time, there was a big castle on a hill.
She smiled upon hearing the news.