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What words are pronounced differently but merely capitalizing the first letter?

There are no words in English that are pronounced differently just by capitalizing the first letter. The pronunciation of a word is determined by its spelling and the rules of English phonetics, not by capitalization.

Here's why:

* Capitalization indicates grammatical function, not pronunciation. It shows the start of a sentence, a proper noun, or a title, but doesn't change how the word sounds.

* English pronunciation is based on spelling and sound rules. Even if a word is spelled the same, its pronunciation can change based on context (e.g., "read" as a past tense vs. "read" as a present tense).

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