It often appears in words related to:
* Head: Capitol (a building where a government meets), captain (a leader), decapitate (to behead)
* Beginning or top: Capital (the top of a column), capitulate (to surrender)
* Chief or most important: Capital (wealth), captain (leader), capitulate (to surrender)
It's important to note that the spelling of the prefix can vary slightly depending on the word, but its meaning remains consistent.