To pronounce "capricornus", say CAPR-ic-orn-us — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
capricornus
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CAPR-ic-orn-us
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"capricornus" has 4 syllables: capr-ic-orn-us. It rhymes with capricornis, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: capricornis — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Capricornus" has 4 syllables: capr · ic · orn · us.
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