How to pronounce capitation
Say it like kap-ih-TAY-shun. Capitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- kap
- ih
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Capitation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kapKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of capitation
American and British speakers say capitation in essentially the same way: /kæpɪˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /kæpɪˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: kap-ih-TAY-shun.
What does capitation mean?
- Performing a headcount; the counting of people.
- A head tax.
- A system of remuneration for providers of health care, in which providers enroll patients as permanent clients and receive a fixed (and capped) periodic payment for each enrollee (i.e., per capita).
Where does capitation come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin capitātiōnem, from caput (“head”).
Words that rhyme with capitation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of capitation.
Questions about saying capitation
How do you pronounce capitation?
Say kap-ih-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /kæpɪˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /kæpɪˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in capitation?
Capitation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: kap · ih · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say capitation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæpɪˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /kæpɪˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.