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- [ok-tuhp-lit, -too-plit, -tyoo-; ok-too-plit, -tyoo-]
- /ɒkˈtʌp lɪt, -ˈtu plɪt, -ˈtyu-; ˈɒk tʊ plɪt, -tyʊ-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ok-tuhp-lit, -too-plit, -tyoo-; ok-too-plit, -tyoo-]
- /ɒkˈtʌp lɪt, -ˈtu plɪt, -ˈtyu-; ˈɒk tʊ plɪt, -tyʊ-/
Definitions of octuplet word
- noun octuplet a group, series, or combination of eight related items. 1
- noun octuplet Music. a group of eight notes that are to be played or sung in the same time as six notes of equal value. 1
- noun octuplet Each of eight children born at one birth. 1
- noun octuplet any of the eight young produced from a multiple birth 0
- noun octuplet (as modifier) 0
Information block about the term
Origin of octuplet
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; octuple + -et
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Octuplet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
octuplet popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
octuplet usage trend in Literature
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