How To Pronounce Capture
capture
In British English, capture is pronounced /ˈkæp.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.tʃəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkæp.tʃɚ/.
Capture 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
Capture 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 Capture
Questions About Capture
How do you pronounce capture in British English?
In British English, capture is pronounced /ˈkæp.tʃə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰæp.tʃəʴ].
How do you pronounce capture in American English?
In American English, capture is pronounced /ˈkæp.tʃɚ/.
How many syllables are in capture?
Capture has two syllables, /kæp/ + /tʃə/.
Where is the stress in capture?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kæp/.
Do British and American English pronounce capture the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkæp.tʃə/ and American English has /ˈkæp.tʃɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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