capitonym en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkæpɪtə(ˌ)nɪm/
Etymology
From capital + -onym.
Meanings
- A case-sensitive word: a word that changes meaning (and in some instances pronunciation) when the letter case used to write it is changed: whether (usually) the casing of its initial letter or (in other instances) the casing of its other letters as well.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| capitonyms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
homograph · homophone · heteronym · homonym · heterophone