How to pronounce "caporegime" in English
ˌkɑːpəʊɹəˈdʒiːmeɪ
kah·poh·rə·JEE·may
Primary stress: JEE
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “caporegime”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
kah
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
poh
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
rə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
JEE
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
may
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the fourth syllable ("JEE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "caporegime" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “caporegime”
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And so usually a trusted caporegime would be sent out to rent a secret apartment and fill it with mattresses. That apartment would be used as a sally port into the city when an offensive was mounted.
Hear it in context: “caporegime”
The English word “caporegime” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌkɑːpəʊɹəˈdʒiːmeɪ (phonetic respelling: kah-poh-rə-JEE-may). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (kah · poh · rə · JEE · may), with primary lexical stress placed on the 4th syllable (JEE). Grammatically, “caporegime” functions as a noun. Hear native speakers say caporegime in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “caporegime”
- A high-ranking member of a crime family in the Mafia who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has significant social status and influence in the organization.
Example Sentences (1)
- “And so usually a trusted caporegime would be sent out to rent a secret apartment and fill it with mattresses. That apartment would be used as a sally port into the city when an offensive was mounted.”
Pronounce: “caporegime”
- Pronunciation:
- kah-poh-rə-JEE-may
- Syllables:
- kah · poh · rə · JEE · may
- Written Hyphenation:
- ca · po · re · gime
- Primary stress:
- JEE
- IPA:
- ˌkɑːpəʊɹəˈdʒiːmeɪ
- Hear it in context
- caporegime
Synonyms: “caporegime”
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Unique Sound"caporegime" (⁄ˌkɑːpəʊɹəˈdʒiːmeɪ⁄) 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, "caporegime" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about caporegime
How do you pronounce “caporegime”?
“caporegime” is pronounced ⁄ˌkɑːpəʊɹəˈdʒiːmeɪ⁄ (kah-poh-rə-JEE-may). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “caporegime”?
“caporegime” has 5 syllables: kah · poh · rə · JEE · may.
Where is the stress in “caporegime”?
The primary stress in “caporegime” is on “JEE”.
What does “caporegime” mean?
A high-ranking member of a crime family in the Mafia who heads a "crew" of soldiers and has significant social status and influence in the organization.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “caporegime”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).