How to pronounce "capacitor" in English
kəˈpæs.ɪ.tər
kə·PAS·ih·tər
Primary stress: PAS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “capacitor”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PAS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
tər
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("PAS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "capacitor" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "capacitor is" sounds like "capacitor-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "capacitor" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“capacitor plates here and here and inside that region let's create an electric field the electric field in this case”— StanfordWatch clip
“capacitor and now up the gain by another factor of 10 if I throw this switch down”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“capacitor. That's the last one thing I wanted you to check.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“capacitor where you're drawing it seems like it could smooth it out for you yeah it might that's a good question I I have”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“capacitor plates. And during the time that the that the capacitor plate is being charged, there is a current in”— StanfordWatch clip
“capacitor is simply equal to the value of the capacitance let's call it C subc”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
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capacitor plates here and here and inside that region let's create an electric field the electric field in this case
Hear it in context: “capacitor”
1,813 clipsThe English word “capacitor” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as kəˈpæs.ɪ.tər (phonetic respelling: kə-PAS-ih-tər). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (kə · PAS · ih · tər), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (PAS). Grammatically, “capacitor” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1,813 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “capacitor” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @33:13
“the capacitor plates could be far apart it doesn't matter but let's put them the capacitor plates here and here and inside that region let's create an electric field the electric field in this case electric field the electric field in this case”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @23:17
“the original 20 paa farad capacitor and now up the gain by another factor of 10 if I throw this switch down we get a a closed loop gain of 100 we make f”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @63:36
“resistor over all time is equal to the energy you had in the capacitor. That's the last one thing I wanted you to check. That's the last one thing I wanted you to check.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @27:31
“it's almost there like if you do a big capacitor where you're drawing it seems like it could smooth it out for you yeah it might that's a good question I I have like it could smooth it out for you yeah”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @32:00
“you have to send an electric current into here. That will charge up the capacitor plates. And during the time that the that the capacitor plate is being charged, there is a current in that the that the capacitor plate is being charged, there is a current in”
Definition & Meaning: “capacitor”
- An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.
Example Sentences (3)
- “By placing the 0.02μF capacitor on top of the whistle chip, the circuit oscillates at a lower frequency. […] It is possible to pick resistors and capacitors that will make the pitch higher than humans can hear.”
- “capacitor plates here and here and inside that region let's create an electric field the electric field in this case”
- “capacitor and now up the gain by another factor of 10 if I throw this switch down”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “capacitor”
- Pronunciation:
- kə-PAS-ih-tər
- Syllables:
- kə · PAS · ih · tər
- Written Hyphenation:
- ca · pac · i · tor
- Primary stress:
- PAS
- IPA:
- kəˈpæs.ɪ.tər
- Hear it in context
- capacitor
Synonyms: “capacitor”
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Words that Rhyme with “capacitor”
-æsɪtərWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"capacitor" (⁄kəˈpæs.ɪ.tər⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "capacitor" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about capacitor
How do you pronounce “capacitor”?
“capacitor” is pronounced ⁄kəˈpæs.ɪ.tər⁄ (kə-PAS-ih-tər). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “capacitor”?
“capacitor” has 4 syllables: kə · PAS · ih · tər.
Where is the stress in “capacitor”?
The primary stress in “capacitor” is on “PAS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “capacitor” mean?
An electronic component capable of storing electrical energy in an electric field; especially one consisting of two conductors separated by a dielectric.
How can I hear “capacitor” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “capacitor”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].