How To Pronounce Captivate
captivate
In British English, captivate is pronounced /ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.tɪ.veɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæp.tə.veɪt/.
Captivate 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
Captivate 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 Captivate
How do you pronounce captivate in British English?
In British English, captivate is pronounced /ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.tɪ.veɪt̚].
How do you pronounce captivate in American English?
In American English, captivate is pronounced /ˈkæp.tə.veɪt/.
How many syllables are in captivate?
Captivate has three syllables, /kæp/ + /tɪ/ + /veɪt/.
Where is the stress in captivate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæp/.
Do British and American English pronounce captivate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæp.tɪ.veɪt/ and American English has /ˈkæp.tə.veɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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