How do you pronounce "caper"?

In American English: /ˈkeɪpɝ/ (KAYP-ur). In British English: /kˈeɪpə/ (K-ayp). In Canadian English: /ˈkeɪpɝ/ (KAYP-ur). In Australian English: /kˈeɪpə/ (K-ayp).

Is "caper" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkeɪpɝ/ (KAYP-ur), while in British English it's /kˈeɪpə/ (K-ayp).

How to Pronounce "caper"

🗣️pronounce.how

caper

regional

/ˈkeɪpɝ/

KAYP-ur

Syllable Breakdown

keɪpca·ɝper

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14