how to pronounce treble

/ˈtɹɛbəl/

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treble is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of treble in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… correct for the treble and then went on …”

meanings of treble

noun:

Any of the narrow areas enclosed by the two central circles on a dartboard, worth three times the usual value of the segment.
Three goals, victories, awards etc. in a given match or season.
The highest tuned in a ring of bells.
A drink with three portions of alcohol.
A person or instrument having a treble voice or pitch; a boy soprano.
A threefold quantity or number; something having three parts or having been tripled.
Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound.
The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.

verb:

To become multiplied by three or increased threefold.
To utter in a treble key; to whine.
To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.
To make a shrill or high-pitched noise.

adjective:

Threefold, triple.
Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music; soprano.
High in pitch; shrill.

adverb:

Trebly; triply.

treble frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word treble occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.