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How to pronounce cap
Say it like this: /kæp/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
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What does cap mean?
nounA close-fitting hat, either brimless or peaked.
“The children were all wearing caps to protect them from the sun.”
A special hat to indicate rank, occupation, etc.
An academic mortarboard.
verbTo cover or seal with a cap.
To award a cap as a mark of distinction.
To lie over or on top of something.
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