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What common word changes its pronunciation when the first letter is capitalized?

The word is "polish".

* When spelled in lowercase, "polish" is pronounced with a short "o" sound, like "pol-ish".

* When capitalized as "Polish", it refers to the people and language of Poland and is pronounced with a long "o" sound, like "POH-lish".

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