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capitalization

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkæpətələˈzeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

capitalization means: The use of large letters, such as A instead of a, especially at the beginning of words.

noun

CAPITAL LETTERSB2

The use of large letters, such as A instead of a, especially at the beginning of words.

  • Check the capitalization of your name.
  • The editor corrected the capitalization in the title.
  • English capitalization rules differ from German ones.

Common phrases: correct capitalization, capitalization rules, title capitalization

Questions about capitalization

What does capitalization mean?

The use of large letters, such as A instead of a, especially at the beginning of words.

What is capitalization in other languages?

Türkçe: büyük harf kullanımı · Español: uso de mayúsculas · Français: emploi des majuscules · Deutsch: Großschreibung · Italiano: uso delle maiuscole · 日本語: 大文字の使用

How do you pronounce capitalization?

In American English /ˌkæpətələˈzeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/.

How do you use capitalization in a sentence?

Check the capitalization of your name. The editor corrected the capitalization in the title.

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