How to pronounce triplets
Say it like TRIP-luts. Triplets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈtrɪpləts/TRIP-luts
UK British/ˈtrɪpləts/TRIP-luts
- TRIP
- luts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Triplets 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.
- lutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of triplets
American and British speakers say triplets in essentially the same way: /ˈtrɪpləts/ in the US and /ˈtrɪpləts/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRIP-luts.
What does triplets mean?
noun
- plural of triplet How to pronounce triplet
- Synonym of three-card monte.
Questions about saying triplets
How do you pronounce triplets?
Say TRIP-luts. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɪpləts/. In British English it is /ˈtrɪpləts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in triplets?
Triplets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRIP). Broken into parts: TRIP · luts.
Do Americans and Brits say triplets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtrɪpləts/ and the British form is /ˈtrɪpləts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.