captain

/ˈkæp.tən/

Syllables cap·tain

Stress CAP-tain

Phonics Breakdown

cap

/kæp/

short a

tain

/tən/

schwa

Meaning

a person in charge of a ship, aircraft, or team

Sound Reference

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cap=/kæp/(cap) + tain=/tən/(mountain 弱读)

Example

The captain guided the ship safely to the port.