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capsaicin

/ˌkæpˈseɪsən/

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kap-SAY-sun: give SAY the strongest beat.

The first c sounds like k, while the second sounds like s. In kap-SAY-sun, finish with a light sun, without adding a separate i syllable.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2

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The study measured the capsaicin content of several peppers.

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What does capsaicin mean?

noun

  1. A chemical compound found in chilli peppers, which is responsible for their piquancy.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˌkæpˈseɪsən/

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