captain
KAP-tan
kaptan
/ˈkæptən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “captain” is spelled “kaptan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | p | t | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “captain” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaptan” — 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 “captain”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“captain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “captain”?
“captain” is pronounced KAP-tan — IPA /ˈkæptən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaptan”.
How many syllables are in “captain”?
“captain” has 2 syllables: KAP-tan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).