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upbeats

noun
SayUP-beetsUS/ˈʌpˌbits/UK/ˈʌpbiːts/

1 meaning of upbeats

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of upbeat.

    The conductor marked the upbeats with a small lift of the baton.

    Several of the hymns open on upbeats, so the choir has to breathe early.

    Note

    Only the musical noun can be counted, so the form always means the unaccented beats that lead into a phrase. The adjective, for a lively mood or a quick tempo, takes no -s: a choir sings upbeat songs, never upbeats, and a cheerful team is upbeat rather than full of upbeats.

upbeats is a form of upbeat

upbeat, noun: An unaccented beat that begins a phrase of music. Full entry

Forms
upbeatupbeats plural
Spelling
upbeat → upbeats: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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