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How to pronounce kacapi

Say it like kuh-CHAH-pee. Kacapi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/kəˈtʃɑpi/kuh-CHAH-pee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • kuh
  • CHAH
  • pee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Kacapi pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. CHAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does kacapi mean?

noun
  1. A box zither with an open bottom, played by plucking, originating in traditional Sundanese music, especially tembang sunda and pantun sunda.

Where does kacapi come from?

Borrowed from Sundanese kacapi (“zither”).

Words that rhyme with kacapi

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kacapi.

Questions about saying kacapi

How do you pronounce kacapi?

Say kuh-CHAH-pee. The American pronunciation is /kəˈtʃɑpi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in kacapi?

Kacapi has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAH). Broken into parts: kuh · CHAH · pee.

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