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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