How to Pronounce Recapitulation

To pronounce "recapitulation", say REC-ap-it-ul-at-ion — 6 syllables, IPA /ˌɹiːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˌɹiːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “recapitulation”

"recapitulation" has 6 syllables: rec-ap-it-ul-at-ion.

What does recapitulation mean?

noun

  1. A subsequent brief recitement or enumeration of the major points in a narrative, article, or book.
  2. The third major section of a musical movement written in sonata form, representing thematic material that originally appeared in the exposition section.

Synonyms

summary

Related words

reviewrecappalingenesiswrap-upsummationoverviewsummarysynopsis

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "recapitulation"?▾

"Recapitulation" has 6 syllables: rec · ap · it · ul · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "recapitulation"?▾

The IPA transcription of "recapitulation" is /ˌɹiːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃ(ə)n/.

What does "recapitulation" mean?▾

Recapitulation: A subsequent brief recitement or enumeration of the major points in a narrative, article, or book.

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