How to pronounce triplet
Say it like TRIP-lut. Triplet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP).
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- TRIP
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triplet 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.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of triplet
American and British speakers say triplet in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪplət/ in the US and /ˈtrɪplət/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIP-lut.
What does triplet mean?
- A group of three notes of even rhythm played or written where two of those notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.
- A triquark.
- A quantum state with three allowed projections for the spin.
Where does triplet come from?
From triple + -et.
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Questions about saying triplet
How do you pronounce triplet?
Say TRIP-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪplət/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪplət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triplet?
Triplet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP). Broken into parts: TRIP · lut.
Do Americans and Brits say triplet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪplət/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪplət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.