How do you pronounce Upbeat?

Upbeat is pronounced "UP-beet".

What is the opposite of Upbeat?

The opposite of Upbeat includes: Downbeat.

Upbeat

The anacrusis; one or more notes occurring before the first full bar of a phrase.

About Upbeat

An upbeat (also called an anacrusisAnacrusisOne or more notes that precede the first full bar of a piece, functioning as an upbeat or pickup.View full entry → or pick-up) is any note or group of notes that precede the first metrically strong beatBeatThe basic unit of time in music — the regular pulse a listener feelsView full entry → of a phrasePhraseA complete musical thought, analogous to a sentence in spoken language.View full entry → or piece. The term comes from the upward motion of a conductor's baton before the downbeatDownbeatThe first and strongest beat of a bar, typically where the conductor's baton reaches its lowest…View full entry →.