Tuple is a mathematical term predating computers, and the "-tuple" suffix is older again, so pronunciation shouldn't be as ambiguous as the other, newly invented terms.
(It's historically rhymed with couple)
On the other hand, a lot of Latin-originating words have had their pronunciations changed in US English, the canonical example being data (from UK English "da-ta" to US English "day-ta", which has now begun to become standard everywhere due to the tech industry) so I guess other words could go the same way.
> (It's historically rhymed with couple)
So it's true! It is pronounced with a short initial syllable. I've always pronounced it along the lines of toople.
Surely day-ta and da-ta are the wrong way round there?
Unless I've worded it confusingly, I don't think so...
I'd always heard "Two Pull"s as the one true way, not to be confused with "Triple"s.
"Tup Lee" just seems silly.
Re:A new Curl logo
by AstroJetson on Friday May 27, 2016 @01:05PM
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Not to pick on the place that invented "Sweet Tea" and BBQ, but in the south, ya'll just need to drag out those vowels....
Too pool -or- Tup ulll -or- Tup lee
So many choice from just five letters....