Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capt.

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables: cap-t.
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of Capt.

Example Sentences

"I had previously read the entire testimony before Senator Dodd’s Subcommittee and was thoroughly familiar with the testimony of Chief Parker, Lieut. Kennedy, Capt. Colwell, and Capt. Collins."

Inflected Forms

Capts. (plural)

Questions

What does capt. mean?: Alternative spelling of Capt.

How to pronounce capt.

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