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As far as I know "tuh-ple" is American programming jargon (Python jargon for sure), while everywhere else it's "too-ple", including American mathematics and Eur
by mojuba 17y ago
As far as I know "tuh-ple" is American programming jargon (Python jargon for sure), while everywhere else it's "too-ple", including American mathematics and European everything - programming and math. Correct me if I'm wrong.
- Volt 17y agoI have no idea personally, but I say "tuh-ple" because it comes from "n-tuple" (think of how you pronounce "quintuple").
- jrp 17y agoWhat about quadru(oo)ple?
- hugh3 17y agoI would pronounce it with the first syllable rhyming with "stew", not "too". I admit the distinction would be lost on anyone with an American accent anyway since "too" and "stew" rhyme in American English.
- devinj 16y agoSome of the Canadian/American computer-scientists I've spoken to say it as "tuh-ple", including Stephen Cook. I count them as mathematicians. Honestly the only person I've known to say toople is, uh, me.