How to pronounce "capitulations" in English
ca·pi·tu·LA·tions
Primary stress: la
Hear native speakers say capitulations in context across real video clips
European bond route speaks to an over extension some crowded trade you saw that big fear deflation fair trade and q1 the capitulations of the remaining bond bears and yields that were within within 0. 05 percent on a german 10-year bond bears and yields that were within within 0.05 percent on a german 10-year
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “capitulations”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ca
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tu
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
LA
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
tions
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("LA"). 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 "capitulations" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "capitulations is" sounds like "capitulations-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "capitulations" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“that big fear deflation fair trade and q1 the capitulations of the remaining bond bears and yields that were within within 0.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“The four capitulations were made when we could show him, "Look, this is what it looks like, this is what it costs."”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “capitulations”
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that big fear deflation fair trade and q1 the capitulations of the remaining bond bears and yields that were within within 0.
Hear it in context: “capitulations”
2 clipsThe English word “capitulations”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (ca · pi · tu · la · tions), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (la). Grammatically, “capitulations” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “capitulations” in natural connected speech across American (US: 2 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @0:21
“European bond route speaks to an over extension some crowded trade you saw that big fear deflation fair trade and q1 the capitulations of the remaining bond bears and yields that were within within 0. 05 percent on a german 10-year bond bears and yields that were within within 0.05 percent on a german 10-year”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:34
“we found it here in Veltheim. The four capitulations were made when we could show him, "Look, this is what it looks like, this is what it costs." This costs." This”
Definition & Meaning: “capitulations”
- A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.
- The act of capitulating or surrendering to an enemy upon stipulated terms; the act of ceasing to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand.
Example Sentences (3)
- “This humiliating capitulation of the young republic to the Germans was forced through by Lenin despite the infuriated opposition of his own party and nearly the whole of Russia.”
- “that big fear deflation fair trade and q1 the capitulations of the remaining bond bears and yields that were within within 0. 05 percent on a german 10-year”
- “The four capitulations were made when we could show him, "Look, this is what it looks like, this is what it costs." This”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “capitulations”
- Syllables:
- ca · pi · tu · la · tions
- Primary stress:
- la
- Hear it in context
- capitulations
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"capitulations" 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, "capitulations" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about capitulations
How many syllables are in “capitulations”?
“capitulations” has 5 syllables: ca · pi · tu · la · tions.
Where is the stress in “capitulations”?
The primary stress in “capitulations” is on “LA”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “capitulations” mean?
A reducing to heads or articles; a formal agreement.
How can I hear “capitulations” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “capitulations”?
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].