Upspeak
Pronunciation: /ˈʌpspik/
Upspeak (noun)
- A way of speaking where the voice rises at the end of sentences, making statements sound like questions.
Examples
- Many people find upspeak to be a confusing speech pattern.
- Upspeak is when your voice rises at the end of a sentence.
Common collocations: common speech pattern, recognize upspeak, analyze speech patterns