# capitalist vs capitalize

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### capitalist
*adjective · IPA /ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/ · frequency rank #9,716*
Of, or pertaining to, capitalism.

### capitalize
*verb · IPA /ˈkæpətəˌlaɪz/ · frequency rank #18,513*
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.

## Source
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