Capitonyms are different words spelled the same except
for the capitalization. Sometimes they are pronounced the same, sometimes they
are not.
Examples:
ares - A metric unit of measurement,
equal to 100 Sq. metres
Ares - The God of war
august - Respective and impressive,
eminent
August - The eighth month of the year
cancer - A kind of fatal disease
Cancer - A constellation or astrological
sign
german - closely related, having the same
parent as oneself
German - A native or inhabitant of Germany
jersey - A close-fitting knitted pullover,
sweater, jacket
Jersey - A British island in the English
Channel
Job - Central character in the ‘Book of
Job’ in the bible
job - Task, a paid position of regular
employment
manila - A strong paper with a smooth
light brown finish
Manila - Capital of Philippines
march - Stride, walk, parade
March - The third month of the year
may - Present tense of might
May - The fifth month of the year
Mobile - A city in Alabama, US
mobile - Easy to move and use in different
places
mosaic - A kind of decoration
Mosaic - Pertaining to Moses
orient - Adjust, settle, adapt, a pearl
having exceptional luster
Orient - The countries of Asia
phoenix - A person of thing or unsurpassed
beauty and quality, a paragon
Phoenix - The capital and the largest city
of Arizona
pole - Post, pillar, rod, support
Pole - A native of Poland
Polish - Pertaining to Poland, its people
or the language Polish
polish - Shine, rub up
Reading - Present participle of read
Reading - A town in USA
Scot - A native or inhabitant of
Scotland
scot - A payment, charge, assessment or
tax
scotch - Put an end to, bring to an end,
stop
Scotch - From or relating to Scotland, a
kind of whisky
Tangier - A city in Northern Morocco
tangier - Comparative degree of tangy,
sharp-flavoured
titanic - Gigantic, huge, colossal, immense
Titanic - Name of a ship
turkey - An American bird
Turkey - A country name
welsh - Fail to honour, renege, break a
promise
Welsh - From or relating to Wales
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