How to Pronounce "updraft"
word
ˈəpˌdɹæft
UHP-draft
ˈʌpˌdrɑːft
UP-draaft
Definition
A movement of air that goes upward from the ground. Updrafts are common in weather and can lift things like birds, insects, or clouds.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈəpˌdɹæft
British English
ˈʌpˌdrɑːft
Simplified Pronunciation
US
UHP-draft
UK
UP-draaft
Listen in Context
Birds use the updraft to soar higher in the sky.
A strong updraft lifted the kite into the air.
Thunderstorms are often caused by rapid updrafts of warm air.
Gliders can stay in the air for hours by finding the right updraft.