How to Pronounce Recapitulate

To pronounce "recapitulate", say REC-ap-it-ul-at-e — 6 syllables, IPA /ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “recapitulate”

"recapitulate" has 6 syllables: rec-ap-it-ul-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does recapitulate mean?

verb

To summarize or repeat in concise form.
“The entire symphony was recapitulated in the last four bars.”
(of an organism) During an individual's development, to pass through stages corresponding to the species' stages of evolutionary development.

Synonyms

recap sum up

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Words that rhyme with recapitulate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate cultivate state

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "recapitulate"?▾

"Recapitulate" has 6 syllables: rec · ap · it · ul · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "recapitulate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "recapitulate" is /ɹiːkəˈpɪtʃʊleɪt/.

What does "recapitulate" mean?▾

Recapitulate: To summarize or repeat in concise form.

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