How do you pronounce "captains"?

In American English: /ˈkæptənz/ (KAPT-uhnz). In British English: /kˈaptɪnz/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkæptənz/ (KAPT-uhnz). In Australian English: /kˈaptɪnz/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkæptənz/ (KAPT-uhnz), while in British English it's /kˈaptɪnz/ (K).

How to Pronounce "captains"

🗣️pronounce.how

captains

regional

/ˈkæptənz/

KAPT-uhnz

Syllable Breakdown

kæptcap·ənztains

Source

80%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