How To Pronounce Capitalist
capitalist
In British English, capitalist is pronounced /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.ɪ.təl.ɪst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæp.ə.t̯əl.ɪst/.
Capitalist has four 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
Capitalist has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Capitalist
How do you pronounce capitalist in British English?
In British English, capitalist is pronounced /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.ɪ.təl.ɪst̚].
How do you pronounce capitalist in American English?
In American English, capitalist is pronounced /ˈkæp.ə.t̯əl.ɪst/.
How many syllables are in capitalist?
Capitalist has four syllables, /kæp/ + /ɪ/ + /təl/ + /ɪst/.
Where is the stress in capitalist?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæp/.
Do British and American English pronounce capitalist the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪst/ and American English has /ˈkæp.ə.t̯əl.ɪst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oooo
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