thereupon

/ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/

//ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn// adv

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"thereupon" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“thereupon” is uncommon English (frequency #50,839 among 27,828 “T” headwords), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,839
frequency rank, English
27,828
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Upon that; thereon.

Key facts for thereupon
PropertyValue
Headwordthereupon
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdverb
IPA/ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/
Letters9
Frequency rank#50,839
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “thereupon” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). thereupon lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

thereupon is uncommon English at frequency #50,839 among 27,828 “T” headwords, classed as anadverb, transcribed /ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

Zero misspellings are on record for thereupon in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English therupon, theruppon. Equivalent to there + upon. Compare German darauf. The correct English form is thereupon, spelled T-H-E-R-E-U-P-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Upon that; thereon.
  2. 2
    In consequence, or by reason, of that; therefore.
  3. 3
    Following that; forthwith; in sequence, but not necessarily in consequence.

Etymology

From Middle English therupon, theruppon. Equivalent to there + upon. Compare German darauf.

This word in other languages

entonces(Español)sur ce(Français)darauf(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "thereupon"?
"thereupon" is spelled T-H-E-R-E-U-P-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/.
What does "thereupon" mean?
As an adverb, "thereupon" means: Upon that; thereon.
How do you pronounce "thereupon"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "thereupon" is /ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "thereupon"?
From Middle English therupon, theruppon. Equivalent to there + upon. Compare German darauf. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “thereupon”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is T-H-E-R-E-U-P-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌðɛɹəˈpɑn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list