triple

/ˈtrɪpəl/

Syllables tri·ple

Stress TRI-ple

Phonics Breakdown

tri

/trɪ/

short i

ple

/pəl/

-le syllable

Meaning

three times as much; consisting of three parts

Sound Reference

💡

tri=/trɪ/ (trip) + ple=/pəl/ (apple)

Example

The company plans to triple its profits next year.