Captian vs. Captain — What's the Difference?
By Tayyaba Rehman — Published on September 9, 2023
"Captian" is a common misspelling of "Captain." Captain refers to a person in command, especially of a ship or aircraft.
Difference Between Captian and Captain
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Which is correct: Captian or Captain
How to spell Captain?
Captian
Incorrect Spelling
Captain
Correct Spelling
Key Differences
Think of the word "nation." Remove "natio" from "captian" to get the correct spelling "captain."
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The "captain" is always at the "ai"rport. Use "ai" for the correct sequence.
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In "captain," the "I" stands before the "A," just as a captain stands before his crew.
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Remember, "cap-TAIN," like the captain retains or holds the command.
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Use the phrase "Captain sails on the sea," and note the "ai" sequence in sails and captain.
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Compare with Definitions
Captian
Captian is an incorrect spelling of Captain.
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Captain
A person who commands and controls.
The ship's captain navigated through the storm.
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Captain
An officer ranking above a lieutenant.
The captain received a commendation for his service.
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Captain
An honorific title given for certain jobs.
Captain Smith is the pilot for today's flight.
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Captain
Someone showing mastery or leadership in a particular area.
He's a captain of industry.
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Captain
The officer in command of a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft.
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Captain
A precinct commander in a police or fire department, usually ranking above a lieutenant and below a chief.
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Captain
The designated leader of a team or crew in sports.
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Captain
A commissioned rank in the US Army, Air Force, or Marine Corps that is above first lieutenant and below major.
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Captain
One who holds this rank or a similar rank in another military organization.
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Captain
A commissioned rank in the US Navy or Coast Guard that is above commander and below rear admiral.
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Captain
One who holds this rank or a similar rank in another military organization.
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Captain
A figure in the forefront; a leader
A captain of industry.
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Captain
A district official for a political party.
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Captain
A restaurant employee who is in charge of the waiters and usually attends to table seating.
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Captain
A bell captain.
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Captain
To act as captain of; command or direct
Captained the football team.
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Captain
A chief or leader.
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Captain
The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.
The captain is the last man to leave a sinking ship.
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Captain
An army officer with a rank between the most senior grade of lieutenant and major.
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Captain
A naval officer with a rank between commander and commodore.
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Captain
A commissioned officer in the United States Navy, Coast Guard, NOAA Corps, or PHS Corps of a grade superior to a commander and junior to a rear admiral (lower half). A captain is equal in grade or rank to a United States Army, Marine Corps, or Air Force colonel.
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Captain
One of the athletes on a sports team who is designated to make decisions, and is allowed to speak for his team with a referee or official.
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Captain
The leader of a group of workers.
John Henry said to the captain, "A man ain't nothing but a man."
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Captain
The head boy of a school.
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Captain
A maître d', a headwaiter.
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Captain
(southern US) An honorific title given to a prominent person. See colonel.
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Captain
(intransitive) To act as captain
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Captain
(transitive) To exercise command of a ship, aircraft or sports team.
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Captain
A head, or chief officer
A trainband captain eke was he.
The Rhodian captain, relying on . . . the lightness of his vessel, passed, in open day, through all the guards.
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Captain
A military leader; a warrior.
Foremost captain of his time.
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Captain
To act as captain of; to lead.
Men who captained or accompanied the exodus from existing forms.
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Captain
Chief; superior.
Captain jewes in the carcanet.
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Captain
An officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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Captain
The naval officer in command of a military ship
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Captain
A policeman in charge of a precinct
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Captain
An officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
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Captain
The leader of a group of people;
A captain of industry
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Captain
The pilot ins charge of an airship
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Captain
A diningroom attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers
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Captain
Be the captain of a sports team
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Captain
The leader of a team or organization.
She was named captain of the basketball team.
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Common Curiosities
Why is it called Captain?
It originates from the Latin word "caput," meaning "head" or "leader."
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What is the verb form of Captain?
To captain.
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Which vowel is used before Captain?
Context-dependent. E.g., "A captain," "The captain."
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What is the singular form of Captain?
Captain.
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What is the plural form of Captain?
Captains.
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Which conjunction is used with Captain?
Conjunction use is context-dependent and not specific to the word "captain."
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Which article is used with Captain?
Both "a" and "the" can be used, depending on the context.
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Is Captain an adverb?
No.
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Is Captain an abstract noun?
No.
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What is the root word of Captain?
"Caput" from Latin, meaning "head."
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Is Captain a noun or adjective?
Noun.
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What is the pronunciation of Captain?
"KAP-tuhn."
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Is Captain a collective noun?
No.
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Is the Captain term a metaphor?
It can be, as in "captain of industry."
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What is a stressed syllable in Captain?
The first syllable, "Cap."
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What is the first form of Captain?
Captain (as a verb: captain).
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Which preposition is used with Captain?
Context-dependent. E.g., "of the captain," "by the captain."
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Is Captain a countable noun?
Yes.
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Is the word Captain is imperative?
No.
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How many syllables are in Captain?
Two.
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How do we divide Captain into syllables?
Cap-tain.
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What is the opposite of Captain?
Subordinate or crew member.
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Which determiner is used with Captain?
Depends on the context. Examples include "the," "a," "my," "his."
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Is the word Captain is Gerund?
No.
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Is the word “Captain” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
It can be either, depending on the sentence structure.
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What is another term for Captain?
Skipper.
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How is Captain used in a sentence?
"The captain steered the ship safely into the harbor."
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Is Captain a negative or positive word?
Neutral; context determines its positivity or negativity.
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Is Captain a vowel or consonant?
Consonant (refers to the initial letter "C").
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What part of speech is Captain?
Noun.
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What is the second form of Captain?
Captain (as a verb: captained).
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What is the third form of Captain?
Captain (as a verb: captained).
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