capacious
ka-PAY-shas
kapayshas
/kəˈpeɪʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “capacious” is spelled “kapayshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | p | ay | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /p/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “capacious” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kapayshas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “capacious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“capacious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “capacious”?
“capacious” is pronounced ka-PAY-shas — IPA /kəˈpeɪʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kapayshas”.
How many syllables are in “capacious”?
“capacious” has 3 syllables: ka-PAY-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).