how to pronounce caper

/ˈkɛɪpɚ/

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caper is pronounced in two syllables

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

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meaning of caper

A caper is a small, quick, and usually illegal act.

caper frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word caper occurs in english on average 0.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.