A capacitive MEMS device, a capacitive MEMS sound transducer, a method for forming a capacitive MEMS device and a method for operating a capacitive MEMS device are disclosed. In an embodiment the capacitive MEMS device includes a first electrode structure comprising a first conductive layer and a second electrode structure comprising a second conductive layer, wherein the second conductive layer at least partially opposes the first conductive layer, and wherein the second conductive layer includes a multiple segmentation which provides an electrical isolation between at least three portions of the second conductive layer.