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How to pronounce recapitulates

Say it like ree-kuh-PICH-uh-layts. Recapitulates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PICH).

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US American/ˌrikəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪts/ree-kuh-PICH-uh-layts
UK British/ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪts/ree-kuh-PICH-uh-layts
  • ree
  • kuh
  • PICH
  • uh
  • layts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Recapitulates pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. PICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. laytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of recapitulates

American and British speakers say recapitulates in essentially the same way: /ˌrikəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪts/ in the US and /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪts/ in the UK.

British respelling: ree-kuh-PICH-uh-layts.

What does recapitulates mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of recapitulate How to pronounce recapitulate

Questions about saying recapitulates

How do you pronounce recapitulates?

Say ree-kuh-PICH-uh-layts. The American pronunciation is /ˌrikəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪts/. In British English it is /ˌriːkəˈpɪtʃəˌleɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in recapitulates?

Recapitulates has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PICH). Broken into parts: ree · kuh · PICH · uh · layts.

Do Americans and Brits say recapitulates the same way?

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

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