Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ple

/pəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
-ple
IPA
/pəl/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A tuple containing the specified number of terms.

suffix

Containing the specified number of terms.

suffix

Alternative form of -polis used in transcriptions of medieval Greek city names.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin -plus (“more, in sum”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Synonyms

-tuple

Questions

How do you pronounce -ple?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəl/.
What does -ple mean?
A tuple containing the specified number of terms.
Where does -ple come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce -ple

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/pəl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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