tuplet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A note value with a nonstandard duration; a set of notes subdivided within a single beat.

Pronunciation

/tuːplət/ /tʌplət/ /tjʊplət/ /tjuːplət/ /tjʊplɪt/ /tjuːplɪt/

Word forms

tuplet tuplets

Etymology

From the endings of words such as quintuplet and septuplet. Compare tuple.

Related words

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