Commonly Confused

発音方法 capital vs capitol

主な発音の違い

Homophones (⁄ˈkæp.ə.t̬əl⁄): ‘capital’ refers to a chief city, wealth, or uppercase letter; ‘capitol’ (with -o-) is a legislative building.

違い： Homophones: identical ⁄ˈkæp.ə.t̬əl⁄

⁄ˈkæp.ɪ.təl⁄

音節

CAP·i·tal

定義：

Money and wealth: the means to acquire or produce goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.

“Near-synonym: assets”

⁄ˈkæp.ɪ.təl⁄

音節

CAP·i·tol

定義：

Any building or complex of buildings in which a legislature meets.

“The state capitol is located smack-dab in the middle of the state's capital.”

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Homophones (⁄ˈkæp.ə.t̬əl⁄): ‘capital’ refers to a chief city, wealth, or uppercase letter; ‘capitol’ (with -o-) is a legislative building.

"capital" has 3 syllables (cap · i · tal). "capitol" has 3 syllables (cap · i · tol).

Homophones: identical ⁄ˈkæp.ə.t̬əl⁄

"capital": Near-synonym: assets "capitol": The state capitol is located smack-dab in the middle of the state's capital.