How to Pronounce “tuple”

American (US)

/ˈtuːpəl/

British (UK)

/ˈtjuːpəl/

noun — An ordered, fixed-length sequence of values.

Example: The function returns a tuple of the value and an error.

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˈtuːpəl/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “tuple” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “tuple” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈtuːpəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈtuːpəl/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "tuple" mean?

tuple (noun): An ordered, fixed-length sequence of values. For example — The function returns a tuple of the value and an error.

How do you pronounce "tuple" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈtuːpəl/. British English: /ˈtjuːpəl/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "tuple"?

/ˈtuːpəl/ in American English, /ˈtjuːpəl/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "tuple"?

“tuple” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈtuːpəl/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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