To pronounce "captcha", say CAPTCH-a — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"captcha" has 2 syllables: captch-a. It rhymes with kappa and grappa, if that helps it stick.
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"Captcha" has 2 syllables: captch · a.
Captcha: A computerized test requiring the human user to perform a task deemed to be difficult to automate, such as entering a displayed series of distorted characters or describing images, to demonstrate that he/she is a human and not a computer program.
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