How to pronounce capricious
Say it like kuh-PRISH-us. Capricious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRISH).
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- kuh
- PRISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Capricious 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.
- PRISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of capricious
American and British speakers say capricious in essentially the same way: /kəˈprɪʃəs/ in the US and /kəˈprɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-PRISH-us.
What does capricious mean?
- Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.“I almost died in a capricious winter storm.”
Where does capricious come from?
Borrowed from Middle French capricieux, from Italian capriccioso, from capriccio.
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Questions about saying capricious
How do you pronounce capricious?
Say kuh-PRISH-us. The American pronunciation is /kəˈprɪʃəs/. In British English it is /kəˈprɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in capricious?
Capricious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PRISH). Broken into parts: kuh · PRISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say capricious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈprɪʃəs/ and the British form is /kəˈprɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.