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How to pronounce “captive”

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Pronunciation guide for captive

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of captive with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: TED Talks Daily Book Club: Talk to Mecaptive in the famed Deselene barracks
Definition summary: One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

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TED Talks Daily Book Club: Talk to Me

captive in the famed Deselene barracks

[Noun]
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
One held prisoner.
(figurative) One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.
[Adjective]
Held prisoner; not free; confined.
Subdued by love; charmed; captivated.
Of or relating to bondage or confinement; serving to confine.
[Verb]
(transitive, archaic) To capture; to take captive.

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