How to Pronounce "encapsulate"
word
ɛnˈkæpsəˌɫeɪt
en-KAP-suh-layt
ɛnkˈæpsjʊlˌeɪt
en-KAPS-yuh-layt
Definition
To express the main idea or most important aspects of something briefly, or to completely cover or enclose something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɛnˈkæpsəˌɫeɪt
British English
ɛnkˈæpsjʊlˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
en-KAP-suh-layt
UK
en-KAPS-yuh-layt
Listen in Context
This summary encapsulates the main points of the article.
The scientist encapsulated the medicine in a capsule.
Can you encapsulate your idea in a few sentences?
The movie perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the 1980s.