capitan

El Cap·i·tan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [el kap-i-tan]
- /ɛl ˌkæp ɪˈtæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [el kap-i-tan]
- /ɛl ˌkæp ɪˈtæn/

Definition of capitan word

noun capitan a mountain in E California, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains: precipice that rises over 3300 feet (1000 meters) above Yosemite Valley. 1

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Parts of speech for Capitan

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adjective

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capitan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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