How to pronounce captious
Say it like KAP-shus. Captious has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP).
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- KAP
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Captious 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.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of captious
American and British speakers say captious in essentially the same way: /ˈkæpʃəs/ in the US and /ˈkæpʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAP-shus.
What does captious mean?
- Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
Where does captious come from?
From Middle English capcious, from Middle French captieux, or its source, Latin captiōsus, from captiō.
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Questions about saying captious
How do you pronounce captious?
Say KAP-shus. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæpʃəs/. In British English it is /ˈkæpʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in captious?
Captious has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP). Broken into parts: KAP · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say captious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæpʃəs/ and the British form is /ˈkæpʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.