# capital, capitol

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /ˈkæpɪtəl/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### capital
*/ˈkæpɪtəl/*
Money and wealth: the means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.

### capitol
*/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/*
Any building or complex of buildings in which a legislature meets.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/capital