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capital

How many syllables in capital?

  3 syllables

Divide capital into syllables:   cap-i-tal
Stressed syllable in capital:   cap-i-tal
How to pronounce capital:   kap-i-tl
How to say capital:

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Synonyms for capital


1 syllable
  • funds
  • means
  • hub
  • wealth
2 syllables
  • assets
  • city
  • money
  • center
  • coffers
  • reserves
3 syllables
4 syllables
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What rhymes with capital

3 syllables
  • Capitol
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