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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable cap
  • 7 letters
Syllables
cap-i-tol: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: CAP-i-tol.
Pronunciation
/ˈkæpɪtəl/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), 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 cap-itol, capi-tol.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide capitol into syllables?

capitol divides as cap-i-tol. cap-i-tol: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in capitol?

Capitol has 3 syllables (cap-i-tol).

Which syllable is stressed in capitol?

The stressed syllable in capitol is cap. The 1st syllable is stressed: CAP-i-tol.

How do you pronounce capitol?

/ˈkæpɪtəl/ in American English.