How to pronounce captions
Say it like KAP-shunz. Captions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce captions. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAP
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Captions 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of captions
American and British speakers say captions in essentially the same way: /ˈkæpʃənz/ in the US and /ˈkæpʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAP-shunz.
What does captions mean?
- plural of caption How to pronounce caption
Questions about saying captions
How do you pronounce captions?
Say KAP-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæpʃənz/. In British English it is /ˈkæpʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in captions?
Captions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP). Broken into parts: KAP · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say captions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæpʃənz/ and the British form is /ˈkæpʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.