# upper vs upset

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### upper
*adjective · IPA /ˈʌpə/ · frequency rank #1,972*
At a higher level, rank or position.

### upset
*adjective · IPA /ʌpˈsɛt/ · frequency rank #2,470*
Angry, distressed, or unhappy

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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