How to Pronounce "caper"
word
/ˈkeɪpɝ/
KAY-per
/kˈeɪpɐ/
KAY-puh
Definition
As a noun, 'caper' can mean a playful leap or jump, a mischievous act, or a Mediterranean plant whose flower buds are used as food. It is also used to describe a fun adventure or a light-hearted crime.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈkeɪpɝ/
British English
/kˈeɪpɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAY-per
UK
KAY-puh
Listen in Context
The children did a little caper after school.
She added caper to the salad for extra flavor.
The goat made a quick caper over the rock.
That movie is just a silly heist caper.