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Paronym vs Capitonym - What's the difference?

paronym | capitonym |

As nouns the difference between paronym and capitonym

is that paronym is (semantics) a word derived from the same root as another word while capitonym is (linguistics) a word that changes sound and meaning when the case is changed; a case-sensitive word.

paronym

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (semantics) A word derived from the same root as another word.
  • (rare) A word that sounds like another word.

    • Related terms

    * cognate * paronymous

    capitonym

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics) A word that changes sound and meaning when the case is changed; a case-sensitive word.
  • * Polish and polish are capitonyms .
    • English words suffixed with -onym