How to pronounce octuplets
Say it like ok-TUHP-luts. Octuplets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUHP).
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- ok
- TUHP
- luts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Octuplets 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.
- TUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of octuplets
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ok-TUHP-luts.
What does octuplets mean?
- plural of octuplet How to pronounce octuplet
Questions about saying octuplets
How do you pronounce octuplets?
Say ok-TUHP-luts. The American pronunciation is /ɑkˈtʌpləts/. In British English it is /ɒkˈtʌpləts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in octuplets?
Octuplets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUHP). Broken into parts: ok · TUHP · luts.
Is octuplets 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 /ɒkˈtʌpləts/ (ok-TUHP-luts).