# quintuplet

> English word · Noun · IPA /kwɪnˈtʌplət/

## Definitions
1. A group of five, particularly (music) a tuplet of five notes to be played in the time for four.
2. One of a group of five, particularly babies born from the same mother during the same birth.
3. A cycle adapted for five riders, all of whom can assist in the propulsion.

## Etymology
From quintuple + -et, from Middle French quintuple.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/quintuplet