How to Pronounce “captive”
word
/ˈkæptɪv/
/kˈæptɪv/
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkæptɪv/
British English
/kˈæptɪv/
Listen in Context
The lion was kept captive in the zoo.
The soldiers freed the captive.
She felt like a captive in her own home.
The pirates kept the sailors captive for weeks.