How to Pronounce "captives"
word
ˈkæptɪvz
KAP-tivz
kˈæptɪvz
KAP-tivz
Definition
People who are kept as prisoners, usually in a war or after being captured by an enemy. The term often refers to people held against their will.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæptɪvz
British English
kˈæptɪvz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAP-tivz
UK
KAP-tivz
Listen in Context
The soldiers marched the captives to a safe place.
Some captives managed to escape during the night.
The king ordered the release of all captives.
Many captives were kept in the camp until the war ended.