How to pronounce uncapitalized
Say it like un-KAP-ih-tuh-lyzd. Uncapitalized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce uncapitalized. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- un
- KAP
- ih
- tuh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uncapitalized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of uncapitalized
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: un-KAP-ih-tuh-lyzd.
What does uncapitalized mean?
- Not capitalized.
- simple past and past participle of uncapitalize
Where does uncapitalized come from?
From un- + capitalized.
Questions about saying uncapitalized
How do you pronounce uncapitalized?
Say un-KAP-ih-tuh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /ənˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/. In British English it is /ənˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uncapitalized?
Uncapitalized has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAP). Broken into parts: un · KAP · ih · tuh · lyzd.
Is uncapitalized 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 /ənˈkæpɪtəlaɪzd/ (un-KAP-ih-tuh-lyzd).