# uphill

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˈʌphɪl/ · frequency rank #17,741

## Definitions
1. Up a slope, towards higher ground.
2. With difficulty.

## Etymology
From up + hill.

## Easily confused with
- **uphold** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/uphill-vs-uphold)
- **upheld** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/upheld-vs-uphill)

## Common misspellings (7)
`puhill`, `uhpill`, `uphhill`, `uphil`, `uphlil`, `upihll`, `upphill`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/uphill