How To Pronounce Capital
capital
In British English, capital is pronounced /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.ɪ.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæp.ɪ.t̯əl/.
Capital has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Capital has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Capital
How do you pronounce capital in British English?
In British English, capital is pronounced /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.ɪ.tl̩].
How do you pronounce capital in American English?
In American English, capital is pronounced /ˈkæp.ɪ.t̯əl/.
How many syllables are in capital?
Capital has three syllables, /kæp/ + /ɪ/ + /təl/.
Where is the stress in capital?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæp/.
Do British and American English pronounce capital the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ and American English has /ˈkæp.ɪ.t̯əl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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