How to pronounce caprifig
Say it like KAP-ruh-fig. Caprifig has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP).
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- KAP
- ruh
- fig
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caprifig pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- figGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of caprifig
American and British speakers say caprifig in essentially the same way: /ˈkæprəˌfɪɡ/ in the US and /ˈkæprəˌfɪɡ/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAP-ruh-fig.
What does caprifig mean?
- A hermaphrodite fruit, inedible to humans, of certain usually uncultivated species of Ficus, which is the source of the pollen with which fig wasps pollinate edible female fruit in both cultivated and uncultivated Ficus trees.
Where does caprifig come from?
Borrowed from Latin caprifīcus.
Questions about saying caprifig
How do you pronounce caprifig?
Say KAP-ruh-fig. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæprəˌfɪɡ/. In British English it is /ˈkæprəˌfɪɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caprifig?
Caprifig has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP). Broken into parts: KAP · ruh · fig.
Do Americans and Brits say caprifig the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæprəˌfɪɡ/ and the British form is /ˈkæprəˌfɪɡ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.