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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable pac
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ca-pac-i-ty: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: ca-PAC-i-ty.
Pronunciation
/kəˈpæsəti/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ca-pacity, capac-ity.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide capacity into syllables?

capacity divides as ca-pac-i-ty. ca-pac-i-ty: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in capacity?

Capacity has 4 syllables (ca-pac-i-ty).

Which syllable is stressed in capacity?

The stressed syllable in capacity is pac. The 2nd syllable is stressed: ca-PAC-i-ty.

How do you pronounce capacity?

/kəˈpæsəti/ in American English.