How to pronounce quintuple
Say it like KWIN-too-pul. Quintuple has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIN).
- KWIN
- too
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quintuple pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tooKeep 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 quintuple
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
British respelling: kwin-CHOO-pul.
Other ways to say quintuple
Quintuple also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- kwin-TUHP-ul /ˌkwɪnˈtʌpəl/
What does quintuple mean?
- having five parts or members
- five times as much
- having five crotchets in a bar
- a fivefold amount
- To multiply by five.
- To be multiplied by five.
Where does quintuple come from?
From Middle French quintuple, from Latin quīntuplus, from quīntus (“fifth”) + -plus (“-ple”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- pentuple
- pentaplex
- quintuplex
- quintet
- quintette
- quintuplet
- fivefold
- five-fold
Questions about saying quintuple
How do you pronounce quintuple?
Say KWIN-too-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪntupəl/. In British English it is /kwɪnˈtʃuːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quintuple?
Quintuple has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIN). Broken into parts: KWIN · too · pul.
Is quintuple pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /kwɪnˈtʃuːpəl/ (kwin-CHOO-pul).