How to pronounce encapsulate
Say it like en-KAP-suh-layt. Encapsulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAP).
- en
- KAP
- suh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Encapsulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- KAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of encapsulate
American and British speakers say encapsulate in essentially the same way: /ɛnˈkæpsəˌleɪt/ in the US and /ɪnˈkæpsjʊˌleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KAP-syuu-layt.
What does encapsulate mean?
- To enclose something in, or as if in, a capsule.
- To epitomize something by expressing it as a brief summary.
- To enclose objects in a common interface in a way that makes them interchangeable, and guards their states from invalid changes.
Where does encapsulate come from?
From en- + capsule + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- capsule
- capsulize
- capsulise
Questions about saying encapsulate
How do you pronounce encapsulate?
Say en-KAP-suh-layt. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈkæpsəˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkæpsjʊˌleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in encapsulate?
Encapsulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAP). Broken into parts: en · KAP · suh · layt.
Do Americans and Brits say encapsulate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛnˈkæpsəˌleɪt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkæpsjʊˌleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.