Capsule

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A small sealed container, particularly one holding a dose of medicine or a pressurised compartment for a spacecraft crew.

“The doctor prescribed a capsule to be swallowed twice daily with a full glass of water.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkæpsjuːl/

Syllables

cap·sule

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Synonyms

condensationabridgementabridgmentcapsulatecapsulizecapsuliseencapsulate

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Ends in -ULE, contains vowels A, U, and E, a common word whose -SULE ending is the key distinguishing pattern

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