How to pronounce octuple
Say it like OK-tyoo-pul. Octuple has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce octuple. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- OK
- tyoo
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Octuple pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of octuple
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-TOO-pul.
What does octuple mean?
- eightfold
- An eightfold amount or number
- To increase eightfold.
- To increase or multiply something by eight.
Where does octuple come from?
By surface analysis, oct- + -u- + -ple.
Questions about saying octuple
How do you pronounce octuple?
Say OK-tyoo-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑktjupəl/. In British English it is /ɒkˈtuːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in octuple?
Octuple has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OK). Broken into parts: OK · tyoo · pul.
Is octuple pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /ɒkˈtuːpəl/ (ok-TOO-pul).