Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quadruplet

/kwɑˈdɹʌplət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables: quadru-plet
IPA: /kwɑˈdɹʌplət/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of four, particularly

noun

A set of four, particularly

noun

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

noun

A cycle for carrying four riders, arranged so that all the riders can assist in the propulsion.

Etymology

From quadruple + -et.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kwɑˈdɹʌplət/
British English: /kwɒˈdɹʌplət/

Inflected Forms

quadruplets (plural)

Phrases

prime quadruplet only one one of two one of three one of four one of five one of six one of seven

Frequently Paired Words

single solo double twofold triple threefold quadruple fourfold

Synonyms

quartet quartette quadruple quad four 4 iv tetrad quatern quaternion quaternary quaternity

Questions

How do you pronounce quadruplet?: The recorded pronunciation is /kwɑˈdɹʌplət/.
What does quadruplet mean?: A set of four, particularly
Where does quadruplet come from?: From quadruple + -et.

How to pronounce quadruplet

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