How To Pronounce Capitalism
capitalism
How To Say Capitalism Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, capitalism is pronounced /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.ɪ.tə.lɪ.zm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæp.ɪ.t̬ə.lɪ.zəm/.
Capitalism has five 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
Capitalism has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Capitalism
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Capitalism /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Capitalism /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/
Questions About Capitalism
How do you say capitalism phonetically?
Capitalism sounds like KAP-i-tuh-li-zuhm in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce capitalism in British English?
In British English, capitalism is pronounced /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.ɪ.tə.lɪ.zm̩].
How do you pronounce capitalism in American English?
In American English, capitalism is pronounced /ˈkæp.ɪ.t̬ə.lɪ.zəm/.
How many syllables are in capitalism?
Capitalism has five syllables, /kæp/ + /ɪ/ + /tə/ + /lɪ/ + /zəm/.
Where is the stress in capitalism?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæp/.
Do British and American English pronounce capitalism the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/ and American English has /ˈkæp.ɪ.t̬ə.lɪ.zəm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Capitalism
Capitalism has five syllables. See how capitalism divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooooo
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