How to pronounce madcap
American English pronunciation
MAD-kap
- IPA
- /ˈmædˌkæp/
- Syllables
- MAD · kap (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What madcap means
Wildly silly and reckless in a fun way
In a sentence: The kids planned a madcap scavenger hunt around the yard.
Where it comes from: From "mad" plus "cap" — a wild-headed person.
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