capitalism
/ˈkæpɪtəlɪzəm/
Syllables cap·i·tal·ism
Stress CAP-i-tal-ism
Phonics Breakdown
cap
/kæp/
short a
i
/ɪ/
short i
tal
/təl/
schwa
ism
/ɪzəm/
-ism suffix
Meaning
An economic system in which private individuals or businesses own and control production and trade.
Sound Reference
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cap=/kæp/(cap) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + tal=/təl/(total) + ism=/ɪzəm/(realism)
Example
Capitalism has shaped the modern global economy.