To pronounce "kapu", say KAP-u — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"kapu" has 2 syllables: kap-u.
noun
"Kapu" has 2 syllables: kap · u.
Kapu: Taboo, especially in Hawaiian contexts.
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