How to pronounce triples
Say it like TRIP-ulz. Triples has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtrɪpəlz/TRIP-ulz
UK British/ˈtrɪpəlz/TRIP-ulz
- TRIP
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triples pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of triples
American and British speakers say triples in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪpəlz/ in the US and /ˈtrɪpəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIP-ulz.
What does triples mean?
noun
- plural of triple How to pronounce triple
- bell changes rung on seven bells“A quarter peal of plain bob triples was rung.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of triple How to pronounce triple
Questions about saying triples
How do you pronounce triples?
Say TRIP-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪpəlz/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪpəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triples?
Triples has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP). Broken into parts: TRIP · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say triples the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪpəlz/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪpəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.