word
Upheaval
Uh-PHEE-vuhl
/ʌˈphiːvʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
upheaval
Dictionary meaning
Disturbance usually in protest.
Examples
- The county-wide upheaval contributed to government instability.
Synonyms: agitation
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