Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capetian

/kəˈpiːʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.41 in modern English

Syllables: capetian
IPA: /kəˈpiːʃən/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to a French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet, the House of Capet.

noun

A member of this dynasty.

Example Sentences

"When Robert, the second prince of the Capetian race, was most unjustly excommunicated by the court of Rome, his own servants, it is said, threw the victuals which came from his table to the dogs, and refused to taste any thing themselves which had been polluted by the contact of a person in his situation."
"From Burgundy’s reigning line came Pope Calixtus II (1119-24), whose brother went crusading in Spain, where he founded the house from which descended Queen Isabella; Burgundian Capetians also reigned in Portugal."

Etymology

From Capet + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Capet

Inflected Forms

Capetians (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce capetian?: The recorded pronunciation is /kəˈpiːʃən/.
What does capetian mean?: Pertaining to a French dynasty founded by Hugh Capet, the House of Capet.
Where does capetian come from?: From Capet + -ian.

How to pronounce capetian

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “capetian”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kəˈpiːʃən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “capetian”.
Repeat and practice — Say “capetian” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.