How to pronounce quintuplets
Say it like KWIN-tuhp-luts. Quintuplets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIN).
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- KWIN
- tuhp
- luts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quintuplets 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.
- tuhpGive this part a little weight. 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 quintuplets
American and British speakers say quintuplets in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɪnˌtʌpləts/ in the US and /ˈkwɪnˌtʌpləts/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWIN-tuhp-luts.
What does quintuplets mean?
- plural of quintuplet How to pronounce quintuplet
Questions about saying quintuplets
How do you pronounce quintuplets?
Say KWIN-tuhp-luts. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɪnˌtʌpləts/. In British English it is /ˈkwɪnˌtʌpləts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quintuplets?
Quintuplets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWIN). Broken into parts: KWIN · tuhp · luts.
Do Americans and Brits say quintuplets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwɪnˌtʌpləts/ and the British form is /ˈkwɪnˌtʌpləts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.