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captain

/'kæptən/ · kæptən

Captain has 2 syllables: cap · tain.

cap
01
tain
02

noun. The leader of a group of people.

noun. The pilot in charge of an airship.

noun. A policeman in charge of a precinct.

noun. An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship.

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