How to pronounce snowcap
Say it like SNOH-kap. Snowcap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH).
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US American/ˈsnoʊˌkæp/SNOH-kap
UK British/ˈsnəʊˌkæp/SNOH-kap
- SNOH
- kap
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snowcap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of snowcap
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SNOH-kap.
What does snowcap mean?
noun
- A layer of snow covering a mountain top.
- A small hummingbird, Microchera albocoronata, which is a resident breeder in Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and western Panama.
Where does snowcap come from?
From snow + cap.
Questions about saying snowcap
How do you pronounce snowcap?
Say SNOH-kap. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnoʊˌkæp/. In British English it is /ˈsnəʊˌkæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snowcap?
Snowcap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNOH). Broken into parts: SNOH · kap.
Is snowcap pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsnəʊˌkæp/ (SNOH-kap).