How to pronounce caps
Say it like KAPS. Caps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce caps. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAPS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Caps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAPSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of caps
American and British speakers say caps in essentially the same way: /kæps/ in the US and /kæps/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAPS.
What does caps mean?
- plural of cap How to pronounce cap
- Capital letters; capitals.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cap How to pronounce cap
Words that rhyme with caps
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of caps.
Questions about saying caps
How do you pronounce caps?
Say KAPS. The American pronunciation is /kæps/. In British English it is /kæps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in caps?
Caps is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAPS.
Do Americans and Brits say caps the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæps/ and the British form is /kæps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.