What is the difference between Capital and Capitol?

b2-upper-intermediate

Capital

noun

Definition

The most important city or town of a country or region, usually its seat of government and administrative center.

Examples

Paris is the [capital] of France.

They needed [capital] to start their business.

Use a [capital] letter at the beginning of a sentence.

Capitol

noun

Definition

A building housing a legislative assembly.

Examples

The U.S. [Capitol] is in Washington, D.C.

The dome of the [Capitol] is a famous landmark.

They are protesting in front of the state [Capitol].

Tags

similar-spelling sound-similar same-pronunciation

Practice Quiz

Question 1: What is the ___ of Australia?

capital capitol

Question 2: The lawmakers meet in the ___ building.

capital capitol

Question 3: Which sentence is correct?

We visited the state capital. You need to raise more capitol for your business. The U.S. Capitol is a famous landmark. Remember to use a capitol letter.

Question 4: Which word refers to a building?

capital capitol

Question 5: Starting a sentence with a ___ letter is a basic rule of grammar.

capital capitol

Question 6: The business needed more ___ to expand.

capital capitol

Question 7: Which sentence is incorrect?

London is the capital of the United Kingdom. The senator works in the Capitol building. That's a capital idea! They held a protest at the state capital.

Question 8: The dome of the ___ is an iconic symbol.

capital capitol

Question 9: Paris is the ___ of fashion.

capital capitol

Question 10: Which word can refer to wealth or money?

capital capitol

Quiz Answers

Q1: capital

Q2: capitol

Q3: The U.S. Capitol is a famous landmark.

Q4: capitol

Q5: capital

Q6: capital

Q7: They held a protest at the state capital.

Q8: capitol

Q9: capital

Q10: capital

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