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