triple time

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From triple + time (“measure, tempo”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹɪ.pl̩ ˌtaɪ̯m/

Noun[edit]

triple time (uncountable)

  1. (music) A rhythm or time with three beats per bar: one accented followed by two unaccented.
  2. A rate of pay that is three times the normal rate (for reasons such as working on a holiday or working hazardous duty).

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