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How to pronounce capulet

Say it like KAP-oo-let. Capulet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkæpuˌlɛt/KAP-oo-let
UK British/ˈkæpuːˌlɛt/KAP-oo-let
  • KAP
  • oo
  • let
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Capulet pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. letGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of capulet

American and British speakers say capulet in essentially the same way: /ˈkæpuˌlɛt/ in the US and /ˈkæpuːˌlɛt/ in the UK.

British respelling: KAP-oo-let.

What does capulet mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of capellet.

Questions about saying capulet

How do you pronounce capulet?

Say KAP-oo-let. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæpuˌlɛt/. In British English it is /ˈkæpuːˌlɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in capulet?

Capulet has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAP). Broken into parts: KAP · oo · let.

Do Americans and Brits say capulet the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæpuˌlɛt/ and the British form is /ˈkæpuːˌlɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).