How To Pronounce Capt.
Capt.
In British English, Capt. is pronounced /ˈkæp.tɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.tɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæp.tən/.
Capt. has two 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
Capt. has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Capt.
Questions About Capt.
How do you pronounce Capt. in British English?
In British English, Capt. is pronounced /ˈkæp.tɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.tɪ̃n].
How do you pronounce Capt. in American English?
In American English, Capt. is pronounced /ˈkæp.tən/.
How many syllables are in Capt.?
Capt. has two syllables, /kæp/ + /tɪn/.
Where is the stress in Capt.?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæp/.
Do British and American English pronounce Capt. the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæp.tɪn/ and American English has /ˈkæp.tən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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