pentuple

adj

"pentuple" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“pentuple” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonym of quintuple in its various senses.

Key facts for pentuple
PropertyValue
Headwordpentuple
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “pentuple” sits in English frequency

pentuple falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

pentuple is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonym of quintuple in its various senses.".

No misspelling variants are generated for pentuple in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From penta- (“five”) + -ple, from Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte, “five”) and Latin plus (“in sum”). The correct English form is pentuple, spelled P-E-N-T-U-P-L-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Synonym of quintuple in its various senses.

Etymology

From penta- (“five”) + -ple, from Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte, “five”) and Latin plus (“in sum”).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "pentuple"?
"pentuple" is spelled P-E-N-T-U-P-L-E.
What does "pentuple" mean?
As an adjective, "pentuple" means: Synonym of quintuple in its various senses.
What is the origin of the word "pentuple"?
From penta- (“five”) + -ple, from Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte, “five”) and Latin plus (“in sum”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “pentuple”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-E-N-T-U-P-L-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list