How to pronounce octet
Say it like ok-TET. Octet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TET).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce octet. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ok
- TET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Octet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- okKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of octet
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-TET.
What does octet mean?
- A group or set of eight of something.
- A group of eight musicians performing together.“An octet of waiters sang her "Happy Birthday".”
- A composition for such a group of musicians.
Where does octet come from?
From oct- (“eight”) + -et.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- eight
- viii
Words that rhyme with octet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of octet.
Questions about saying octet
How do you pronounce octet?
Say ok-TET. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˈtɛt/. In British English it is /ɒkˈtɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in octet?
Octet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TET). Broken into parts: ok · TET.
Is octet pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɒkˈtɛt/ (ok-TET).