How to pronounce tuple
Say it like TOO-pul. Tuple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO).
- TOO
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tuple pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tuple
American and British speakers say tuple in essentially the same way: /ˈtupəl/ in the US and /ˈtʌpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHP-ul.
What does tuple mean?
- A finite sequence of terms.
- A single row in a relational database.
- A set of comma-separated values passed to a program or operating system as a parameter to a function call.
Where does tuple come from?
From the ending of the words quintuple, sextuple; from Latin -plus.
Words that rhyme with tuple
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tuple.
Questions about saying tuple
How do you pronounce tuple?
Say TOO-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtupəl/. In British English it is /ˈtʌpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tuple?
Tuple has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO). Broken into parts: TOO · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say tuple the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtupəl/ and the British form is /ˈtʌpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.