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How to pronounce “captivity”
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Pronunciation guide for captivity
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of captivity with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things in Ukraine
I've talked to hundreds of people who survived Russian captivity.
- Definition summary
- The state of being captive.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce captivity
The Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things in Ukraine

I've talked to hundreds of people who survived Russian captivity.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “captivity”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- The state of being captive.
- (obsolete) A group of people/beings captive.
- The state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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