capstan
KAP-stan
kapstan
/ˈkæpstən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “capstan” is spelled “kapstan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | p | s | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “capstan” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kapstan” — 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 “capstan”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“capstan” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “capstan”?
“capstan” is pronounced KAP-stan — IPA /ˈkæpstən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kapstan”.
How many syllables are in “capstan”?
“capstan” has 2 syllables: KAP-stan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).