Hugh Capet is a proper noun referring to the medieval French king who founded the Capetian dynasty; the name is typically pronounced with two distinct parts: the given name Hugh (a silent 'H' in many English varieties, pronounced as /juː/ or /hjuː/ in careful speech) and Capet (pronounced /ˈkeɪpeɪ/ or /kəˈpeɪ/ depending on emphasis). The term is used chiefly in historical contexts and scholarly writing.
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