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How to pronounce tetrapla

Say it like TET-ruh-pluh. Tetrapla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TET).

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US American/ˈtɛtrəplə/TET-ruh-pluh
UK British/ˈtɛtrəplə/TET-ruh-pluh
  • TET
  • ruh
  • pluh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tetrapla pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of tetrapla

American and British speakers say tetrapla in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛtrəplə/ in the US and /ˈtɛtrəplə/ in the UK.

British respelling: TET-ruh-pluh.

What does tetrapla mean?

noun
  1. A text presented in four parallel versions, especially (historical) the version of the Bible presented in such a fashion by Origen.

Questions about saying tetrapla

How do you pronounce tetrapla?

Say TET-ruh-pluh. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛtrəplə/. In British English it is /ˈtɛtrəplə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tetrapla?

Tetrapla has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TET). Broken into parts: TET · ruh · pluh.

Do Americans and Brits say tetrapla the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɛtrəplə/ and the British form is /ˈtɛtrəplə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).