captious

The word "captious" is pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation.

"captious" sounds like C-a-p-t-i-o-u-s. The pronunciation follows common English sound patterns.

"captious" is considered beginner difficult to pronounce. Most English speakers can pronounce this word correctly with minimal practice.

"captious" is used as multiple parts of speech. Its usage determines how it functions in a sentence.

Common mistakes when pronouncing "captious" include incorrect stress placement and mispronouncing vowel sounds. Listen to the audio example above to learn the correct pronunciation.