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capital
Definition:
(nou) assets available for use in the production of further assets (nou) wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value (nou) a seat of government (nou) one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis (nou) a center that is associated more than any other with some activity or product (nou) the federal government of the United States (nou) a book written by Karl Marx (1867) describing his economic theories (nou) the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈkæpɪtəl
Examples:
The capital is the city of Saga.
The capital city of the planet is the city of Piassu.
The capital of the district is the city of Poldasht.
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Common mistakes of capital pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Many learners put stress on the second syllable, saying "ca-ˈpi-tal" instead of the correct "ˈca-pi-tal". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some pronounce "a" as in "cat" instead of the schwa sound /ə/ in the second syllable, leading to "ˈkæp-ɪ-tal" instead of "ˈkæp-ɪ-təl". Tip: Practice using a relaxed "uh" sound for the unstressed syllable.
- Overemphasizing the "t": Learners may overly stress the "t" in "capital", pronouncing it as "ˈkæp-ɪ-təl" with a hard "t". Tip: Use a softer "t" sound, making it less prominent in the flow of the word.
- Omitting the second syllable: Some might say "cap" instead of "cap-i-tal", leaving out the middle syllable. Tip: Ensure to pronounce all three syllables clearly, maintaining the rhythm of the word.
- Confusing "capital" with "capitol": This mistake arises when learners interchange the meanings and pronunciations, often saying "ˈkæp-ɪ-təl" for both. Tip: Remember that "capital" refers to a city or money, while "capitol" is a building, pronounced "ˈkæp-ɪ-təl" in both cases, but context matters.