Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tuplet

/tjʊplət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tu-plet
IPA
/tjʊplət/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A note value with a nonstandard duration; a set of notes subdivided within a single beat.

Etymology

From the endings of words such as quintuplet and septuplet. Compare tuple.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /tjʊplət/

Inflected Forms

tuplets (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

triplet

Questions

How do you pronounce tuplet?
The recorded pronunciation is /tjʊplət/.
What does tuplet mean?
A note value with a nonstandard duration; a set of notes subdivided within a single beat.
Where does tuplet come from?
From the endings of words such as quintuplet and septuplet. Compare tuple.

How to pronounce tuplet

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tjʊplət/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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