How to pronounce tuplet
Say it like TOO-plut. Tuplet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO).
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- TOO
- plut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tuplet 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.
- plutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tuplet
American and British speakers say tuplet in essentially the same way: /ˈtuplət/ in the US and /ˈtjʊplət/ in the UK.
British respelling: TYUUP-lut.
What does tuplet mean?
- A note value with a nonstandard duration; a set of notes subdivided within a single beat.
Where does tuplet come from?
From the endings of words such as quintuplet and septuplet.
Questions about saying tuplet
How do you pronounce tuplet?
Say TOO-plut. The American pronunciation is /ˈtuplət/. In British English it is /ˈtjʊplət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tuplet?
Tuplet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO). Broken into parts: TOO · plut.
Do Americans and Brits say tuplet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtuplət/ and the British form is /ˈtjʊplət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.