sextuplet meaning

UK US /ˌsɛkˈstʌplɛt/ 3 syllables

sextuplet (noun): the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one.

Definition of sextuplet

  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

    Synonyms: six, 6, VI, sixer, sise, Captain Hicks, half a dozen, sextet, sestet, hexad

    Type of: digit

How to pronounce sextuplet

sextuplet is pronounced /ˌsɛkˈstʌplɛt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in ET · 9-letter words

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