Saturday, November 24, 2018

capitonym

words that change its meaning 
(and sometimes pronunciation) 
when they are capitalized…

Cancer, cancer
Hamlet, hamlet
March, march
Pole, pole

China, china
Polish, polish
Turkey, turkey

‘can’ you think of any?
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  • capitonym
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