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Old 06-06-1999, 06:41 AM
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What is the only word in the english language
that changes pronunciation when it's capitalized????
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Old 06-06-1999, 07:56 AM
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polish to Polish...

too easy.
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Old 06-07-1999, 10:21 AM
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Quote:
polish to Polish...
And what is used by the Polish to polish the Polish?

Does the Pope use Turtle Wax on his chrome-dome?

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Old 06-07-1999, 10:22 AM
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I protest. Those are different words.

A correct answer would have the same meaning, but a different pronunciation, when capitalized as a result of being the first word in a sentence.
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Old 06-07-1999, 02:03 PM
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Well that nixes my answer - herb to Herb

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Old 06-07-1999, 02:25 PM
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I think poppyp needs to clarify the rules.
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Old 06-08-1999, 11:12 AM
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Keeves. Strainger. No offense, but you guys would take the fun out of a banana split.

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Old 06-09-1999, 12:35 AM
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There's a town in Texas, near Austin, called Tow, pronounced "tau" (rhymes with Mao). So add "tow" and "Tow" to the list.
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