How to Pronounce "capacity"
word
/kəˈpæsəti/
kuh-PA-suh-dee
/kəpˈæsɪti/
kuh-PA-si-tee
Definition
Capacity is the maximum amount that something can hold or do. It can also mean a person's or system's ability to understand, produce, or handle something.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kəˈpæsəti/
British English
/kəpˈæsɪti/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuh-PA-suh-dee
UK
kuh-PA-si-tee
Listen in Context
This bottle has a capacity of one liter.
The room is at full capacity.
She has the capacity to learn quickly.
We're already near capacity, so hiring more people won't help unless we get more space.