How to pronounce capacitor
Say it like kuh-PAS-uh-ter. Capacitor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS).
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- kuh
- PAS
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Capacitor pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of capacitor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-PAS-ih-tuh.
What does capacitor mean?
- An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.
Where does capacitor come from?
Capacitor replaced the term condenser (coined by Alessandro Volta in 1782) to disambiguate it from steam condenser.
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Questions about saying capacitor
How do you pronounce capacitor?
Say kuh-PAS-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /kəˈpæsətɚ/. In British English it is /kəˈpæsɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in capacitor?
Capacitor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAS). Broken into parts: kuh · PAS · uh · ter.
Is capacitor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kəˈpæsɪtə/ (kuh-PAS-ih-tuh).