# capital vs capitol

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### capital
*noun · IPA /ˈkæpɪtəl/ · frequency rank #1,044*
Money and wealth: the means to acquire goods and services, especially in a non-barter system.

### capitol
*noun · IPA /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ · frequency rank #7,103*
Any building or complex of buildings in which a legislature meets.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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