How do you pronounce triple?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹɪp.əl/.

Where does triple come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

triple

/ˈtɹɪp.əl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables: triple
IPA: /ˈtɹɪp.əl/

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Meaning

adj

Made up of three related elements, often matching

adj

Of three times the quantity; treble.

adj

Designed for three users.

adj

Folded in three; composed of three layers.

adj

Having three aspects.

adj

Of time, three times as fast as very fast.

adj

One of three; third.

Obsolete

noun

Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.

Example Sentences

"The triple markings on this vase are quite unique."
"Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes."
"a triple room"
"a triple meaning"
"the third payes for all: the triples sir , is a good tripping measure"
"I've had a hard day; make that a triple."

Etymology

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English triple (also þripell), from Latin triplus. Doublet of treble.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: triple, triplus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtɹɪp.əl/
British English: /ˈtɹɪp.əl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

triples (plural) triples (present, singular) tripling (participle, present) tripled (participle, past) tripled (past)

Derived Forms

circumtriple subtriple t trifficult tripledemic triplefin triplefold tripleness tripletail triplethink tripleton triplewise

Phrases

scalar triple product triple A triple-A triple acrostic triple agent triple-alpha process triple A syndrome triple bar

Frequently Paired Words

duple treble single solo double twofold triple threefold

Synonyms

treble tern threefold thrissome ternary triadic trinary trine triple

Rhymes With

nipple ripple cripple whipple tipple schiphol tripple sippel klippel dipple sipple hipple