captivity
kap-TI-va-tee
kaptivatee
/kæpˈtɪvəti/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “captivity” is spelled “kaptivatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | p | t | i | v | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /æ/ | /p/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “captivity” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kaptivatee” — 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 “captivity”
prettypartycitysecuritydirtyplentyguiltyteasweetieduty
“captivity” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “captivity”?
“captivity” is pronounced kap-TI-va-tee — IPA /kæpˈtɪvəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kaptivatee”.
How many syllables are in “captivity”?
“captivity” has 4 syllables: kap-TI-va-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).