How to Pronounce Captured

To pronounce "captured", say CAPT-ur-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

CAPT-ur-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “captured”

"captured" has 3 syllables: capt-ur-ed. It rhymes with enraptured and recaptured, if that helps it stick.

What does captured mean?

verb

  1. To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.

    “to capture an enemy, a vessel, or a criminal”

  2. To store (as in sounds or image) for later revisitation.

    “She captured the details of the fresco in a series of photographs.”

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Words that rhyme with captured

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enrapturedrecapturedraptured

Related words

abductedabsorbedaccountedacquiredangledapprehendedarrestarrested

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "captured"?▾

"Captured" has 3 syllables: capt · ur · ed.

What does "captured" mean?▾

Captured: To take control of; to seize by force or stratagem.

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