How to pronounce captaculum
Say it like kap-TAK-yuh-lum. Captaculum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAK).
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- kap
- TAK
- yuh
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Captaculum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kapKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of captaculum
American and British speakers say captaculum in essentially the same way: /kæpˈtækjələm/ in the US and /kæpˈtækjələm/ in the UK.
British respelling: kap-TAK-yuh-lum.
What does captaculum mean?
- One of the thin, prehensile food-gathering and sensory tentacles of the Scaphopoda (tusk shells).
Questions about saying captaculum
How do you pronounce captaculum?
Say kap-TAK-yuh-lum. The American pronunciation is /kæpˈtækjələm/. In British English it is /kæpˈtækjələm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in captaculum?
Captaculum has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAK). Broken into parts: kap · TAK · yuh · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say captaculum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæpˈtækjələm/ and the British form is /kæpˈtækjələm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.