How to pronounce caprices
Say it like kuh-PREE-suz. Caprices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE).
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- kuh
- PREE
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caprices 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.
- PREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of caprices
American and British speakers say caprices in essentially the same way: /kəˈprisəz/ in the US and /kəˈpriːsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-PREE-suz.
What does caprices mean?
- plural of caprice How to pronounce caprice
Questions about saying caprices
How do you pronounce caprices?
Say kuh-PREE-suz. The American pronunciation is /kəˈprisəz/. In British English it is /kəˈpriːsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caprices?
Caprices has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PREE). Broken into parts: kuh · PREE · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say caprices the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈprisəz/ and the British form is /kəˈpriːsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.