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How to pronounce cappo

Say it like KAP-oh. Cappo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP).

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US American/ˈkæpoʊ/KAP-oh
UK British/ˈkæpəʊ/KAP-oh
  • KAP
  • oh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cappo pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of cappo

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: KAP-oh.

What does cappo mean?

noun
  1. Synonym of capote (“coat”).

Where does cappo come from?

Modification of French capote.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying cappo

How do you pronounce cappo?

Say KAP-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæpoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈkæpəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cappo?

Cappo has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP). Broken into parts: KAP · oh.

Is cappo pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkæpəʊ/ (KAP-oh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).