How to Pronounce "capital"
word
/ˈkæpətəɫ/
KA-pi-tuhl
/kˈæpɪtəl/
KA-pi-tuhl
Definition
A capital can be the main city of a country or region, a large letter used at the beginning of a sentence or name, or money used to start or grow a business. The meaning depends on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkæpətəɫ/
British English
/kˈæpɪtəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KA-pi-tuhl
UK
KA-pi-tuhl
Listen in Context
Tokyo is the capital of Japan.
Please write your name in capital letters.
The company needs more capital to grow.
I always forget whether Canberra or Sydney is the capital of Australia.