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quintuplet

/kwɪnˈtʌplət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables
quin-tu-plet
IPA
/kwɪnˈtʌplət/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A group of five, particularly (music) a tuplet of five notes to be played in the time for four.

noun

One of a group of five, particularly babies born from the same mother during the same birth.

noun

A cycle adapted for five riders, all of whom can assist in the propulsion.

Etymology

From quintuple + -et, from Middle French quintuple.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kwɪnˈtʌplət/
  • British English: /kwɪnˈtʌplət/

Inflected Forms

quintuplets (plural)

Phrases

only one one of two one of three one of four one of five one of six one of seven one of eight

Frequently Paired Words

twin single solo double twofold triple threefold quadruple

Synonyms

quintet quintette quintuple quint quin five 5 v cinque fivesome pentad fin

Rhymes With

octuplet couplet

Questions

How do you pronounce quintuplet?
The recorded pronunciation is /kwɪnˈtʌplət/.
What does quintuplet mean?
A group of five, particularly (music) a tuplet of five notes to be played in the time for four.
Where does quintuplet come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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