To pronounce "capital-intensive", say CAP-it-al-int-ens-iv-e — 7 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"capital-intensive" has 7 syllables: cap-it-al-int-ens-iv-e.
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"Capital-intensive" has 7 syllables: cap · it · al · int · ens · iv · e.
Capital-intensive: Needing a relatively large expenditure on capital, especially when compared to that spent on labour.
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