capitonym

== English == === Etymology === From capital + -onym. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkæpɪtə(ˌ)nɪm/ === Noun === capitonym (plural capitonyms) (linguistics) 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. Coordinate terms: heteronym; heterophone; homograph; homonym; homophone ==== Derived terms ==== capitonymic (adjective)