How to pronounce caped
Say it like KAYPT. Caped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAYPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAYPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of caped
American and British speakers say caped in essentially the same way: /keɪpt/ in the US and /keɪpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAYPT.
What does caped mean?
- Wearing a cape or capes.“One of Batman’s aliases is "the Caped Crusader".”
- Wearing a cape of a specified kind.
- canceled
Where does caped come from?
From cape + -ed. Piecewise doublet of capped, chaped, and coped.
Words that rhyme with caped
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of caped.
Questions about saying caped
How do you pronounce caped?
Say KAYPT. The American pronunciation is /keɪpt/. In British English it is /keɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caped?
Caped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAYPT.
Do Americans and Brits say caped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /keɪpt/ and the British form is /keɪpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.