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How to pronounce “capitalize”

Hear “capitalize” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.

Pronunciation guide for capitalize

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of capitalize with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty TipsAnd if you use it as such, should you capitalize it?' And people in the language world, I don't
Definition summary: (transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

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Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips

And if you use it as such, should you capitalize it?' And people in the language world, I don't

[Verb]
(transitive) In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.
(transitive, business, finance) To contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for.
(transitive, finance) To convert into capital, i.e., to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
(transitive, accounting, taxation) To treat as capital, not as an expense.
(intransitive) To profit or to obtain an advantage.
(intransitive, followed by on) To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit from; to invest on something profitable.