How to pronounce octet
American English pronunciation
ok-TET
- IPA
- /ɑkˈtɛt/
- Syllables
- ok · TET (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What octet means
A group of eight singers or players performing together
In a sentence: All eight singers in the school octet stepped forward and began the song.
Where it comes from: It is made from oct-, meaning "eight," and the small ending -et.
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