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How to pronounce caprese

Say it like kah-PRAY-say. Caprese has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAY).

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US American/ˌkɑˈpreɪseɪ/kah-PRAY-say
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kah
  • PRAY
  • say
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Caprese pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. PRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. sayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

What does caprese mean?

adjective
  1. Characteristic of Capri.

Where does caprese come from?

From Italian caprese (“of Capri”).

Questions about saying caprese

How do you pronounce caprese?

Say kah-PRAY-say. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑˈpreɪseɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in caprese?

Caprese has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRAY). Broken into parts: kah · PRAY · say.

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