How to pronounce caporegime
Say it like kah-poh-ruh-JEE-may. Caporegime has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEE).
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US American/ˌkɑpoʊrəˈdʒimeɪ/kah-poh-ruh-JEE-may
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- kah
- poh
- ruh
- JEE
- may
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caporegime pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- pohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
What does caporegime mean?
noun
- A high-ranking member of a crime family in the Mafia who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has significant social status and influence in the organization.
Where does caporegime come from?
Borrowed from Italian.
Questions about saying caporegime
How do you pronounce caporegime?
Say kah-poh-ruh-JEE-may. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑpoʊrəˈdʒimeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caporegime?
Caporegime has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (JEE). Broken into parts: kah · poh · ruh · JEE · may.