Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caitive

/ˈkeɪtɪv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: caitive
IPA: /ˈkeɪtɪv/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"What hard mishap him brought to such distresse, And made that caitives thrall, the thrall of wretchedness"
"When whelmed in their wicked worke those cursed Caitives lay The Earth their mother tooke their bloud yet warme and (as they say) Did give it life."

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

caitives (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

caitiff

Questions

How do you pronounce caitive?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪtɪv/.
What does caitive mean?: A captive.

How to pronounce caitive

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