Pronunciation: [ˈʌpɹa͡ɪtnəsɪz] (IPA) 
"Uprightnesses" is a plural noun derived from the adjective "upright." It is pronounced as /ʌpˈraɪtnəsɪz/. The spelling follows the common rule for adding "-es" to pluralize nouns ending in "-s," "-sh," "-ch," "-x," or "-z." The word "upright" means having or showing moral integrity, honesty or righteousness. Therefore, the word "uprightnesses" refers to the plural of the quality of being upright or morally guided.
The word "uprightnesses" is derived from the combination of two words: "uprightness" and the plural suffix "-es".
1. "Uprightness" originated from the Old English word "uprihtnes" or "uprihtnesse", which meant the quality or state of being upright. It was formed by combining the prefix "up-" (meaning "straight" or "erect") and the noun "rihtnes" (meaning "rightness" or "correctness").
2. The suffix "-es" is a common pluralization suffix in English. It is added to nouns to indicate that there are multiple instances or occurrences of the noun.
When these two parts combine, "uprightnesses" becomes a plural noun that refers to multiple instances of being upright or morally correct.
