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How to pronounce encapsulated

Say it like en-KAP-suh-lay-tid. Encapsulated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAP).

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US American/ɛnˈkæpsəˌleɪtɪd/en-KAP-suh-lay-tid
UK British/ɛnˈkæpsəˌleɪtɪd/en-KAP-suh-lay-tid
  • en
  • KAP
  • suh
  • lay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Encapsulated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. KAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. layGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of encapsulated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: en-KAP-suh-lay-tid.

What does encapsulated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of encapsulate How to pronounce encapsulate

Questions about saying encapsulated

How do you pronounce encapsulated?

Say en-KAP-suh-lay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈkæpsəˌleɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ɛnˈkæpsəˌleɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in encapsulated?

Encapsulated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAP). Broken into parts: en · KAP · suh · lay · tid.

Is encapsulated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɛnˈkæpsəˌleɪtɪd/ (en-KAP-suh-lay-tid).

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