How to pronounce madcap
Say it like MAD-kap. Madcap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce madcap. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- MAD
- kap
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Madcap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of madcap
American and British speakers say madcap in essentially the same way: /ˈmædˌkæp/ in the US and /ˈmædkæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAD-kap.
What does madcap mean?
- A person who acts in a capricious, impulsive, or reckless manner.
- A very foolish or irresponsible person; a fool, an idiot.
- Capricious, impulsive, or reckless; also, bizarre, crazy, zany; or foolish, idiotic.“a madcap activity a madcap idea a madcap plan”
Where does madcap come from?
The noun is derived from mad + cap (“(informal) head”).
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Questions about saying madcap
How do you pronounce madcap?
Say MAD-kap. The American pronunciation is /ˈmædˌkæp/. In British English it is /ˈmædkæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in madcap?
Madcap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAD). Broken into parts: MAD · kap.
Do Americans and Brits say madcap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmædˌkæp/ and the British form is /ˈmædkæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.