how to pronounce cape

/ˈkɛɪp/

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cape is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of cape in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… i'm in p-town on the tip of cape cod …”

meaning of cape

Cape is a type of garment that covers the back and chest.

cape frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word cape occurs in english on average 15.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.