How to pronounce blackcap
Say it like BLAK-kap. Blackcap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce blackcap. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BLAK
- kap
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blackcap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of blackcap
American and British speakers say blackcap in essentially the same way: /ˈblækˌkæp/ in the US and /ˈblækˌkæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAK-kap.
What does blackcap mean?
- A small Old World warbler, Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), which is mainly gray with a black crown.
- An apple roasted until black, to be served in a dish of boiled custard.
- The blackcap raspberry (Rubus leucodermis).
Questions about saying blackcap
How do you pronounce blackcap?
Say BLAK-kap. The American pronunciation is /ˈblækˌkæp/. In British English it is /ˈblækˌkæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blackcap?
Blackcap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLAK). Broken into parts: BLAK · kap.
Do Americans and Brits say blackcap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈblækˌkæp/ and the British form is /ˈblækˌkæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.