Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uncapitalize

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-cap-i-tal-ize
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase; to make uncapitalized.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From un- + capitalize.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

uncapitalizes (present, singular) uncapitalizing (participle, present) uncapitalized (participle, past) uncapitalized (past) uncapitalise (alternative)

Derived Forms

uncapitalization

Frequently Paired Words

uncapitalized

Synonyms

decapitalize

Questions

What does uncapitalize mean?
To convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase; to make uncapitalized.
Where does uncapitalize come from?
From un- + capitalize.

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