How to pronounce capitulate
Say it like kuh-PICH-yuu-layt. Capitulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PICH).
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- kuh
- PICH
- yuu
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Capitulate 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.
- PICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of capitulate
American and British speakers say capitulate in essentially the same way: /kəˈpɪtʃjʊleɪt/ in the US and /kəˈpɪtjʊleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-PIT-yuu-layt.
What does capitulate mean?
- To surrender on stipulated terms, end all resistance, give up, go along with or comply.“He argued and hollered for so long that I finally capitulated just to make him stop.”
- Having or forming a capitulum.
- Alternative form of capitoulate
Where does capitulate come from?
The adjective is first attested in 1528, the verb in 1537; borrowed from Medieval Latin capitulātus perfect passive participle of Medieval Latin capitulō (“(originally; of a book, text) to draw up under distinct headings; (from the 15ᵗʰ c.)
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Questions about saying capitulate
How do you pronounce capitulate?
Say kuh-PICH-yuu-layt. The American pronunciation is /kəˈpɪtʃjʊleɪt/. In British English it is /kəˈpɪtjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in capitulate?
Capitulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PICH). Broken into parts: kuh · PICH · yuu · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say capitulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈpɪtʃjʊleɪt/ and the British form is /kəˈpɪtjʊleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.