triplet
/ˈtɹɪplət/noun
triplet is spelled T-R-I-P-L-E-T: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 41,660th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, triplet means “A group of three notes of even rhythm played or written where two of those notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of triplet is triplets.
How many letters and syllables are in triplet?
| Letters | 7: T-R-I-P-L-E-T |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 41,660th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is triplet?
Triplet appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 41,660th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce triplet?
- /ˈtɹɪplət/
- /ˈtɹɪ.pə.lɛt/
Triplet has 2 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-triplet.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of triplet
- triplets plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does triplet mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A group of three notes of even rhythm played or written where two of those notes would ordinarily be; a form of tuplet.
- 2
A triquark.
- 3
A quantum state with three allowed projections for the spin.
- 4
A constructed gem consisting of a thin slice of natural opal sandwiched between a clear glass or quartz top and a synthetic or stone backing that enhances the colour of the opal.
- 5
One of a group of three, particularly
- 6
One of a group of three siblings born at the same time to the same mother.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Triplet in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | triplet , l'un des trois , triplé , triolet |
| German | Trio, Tripel, Triplett , Drilling , Triole |
| Portuguese | trio, trinca, terceto, tríade , trigémeo, trigêmeo |
| Spanish | trío, triplete, tripleta, trinca , uno del trío , trillizo |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does triplet come from?
From triple + -et.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).