How to Pronounce Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
,ɑntrəprə'nɜr
Syllables:
en·tre·pre·neur
Part of speech:
noun
Pronunciation Audio
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Definition
An entrepreneur is a person who starts a new business to make money.
Examples
- She is an entrepreneur who opened a small bakery in her town.
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Words With Similar Sounds
Interpreter
ɪn·tɜːr·prɪ·tər
She works as an interpreter at international conferences.
Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| successful entrepreneur | collocation | sucCESSful enTREpreneur | She is a successful entrepreneur in the tech industry. |
| serial entrepreneur | collocation | seRIal enTREpreneur | He is a serial entrepreneur who starts multiple businesses. |
| entrepreneurial spirit | collocation | enTrepreNEURial SPIRit | Her entrepreneurial spirit drives her to innovate constantly. |
| start up as an entrepreneur | phrasal verb | START up as an enTREpreneur | Many young people start up as an entrepreneur these days. |
Fun Fact
Entrepreneur comes from the French word 'entreprendre,' meaning 'to undertake,' originally describing someone who undertook risky military or building projects before evolving to mean a business starter.
Word Family
noun
entrepreneur
A person who starts and runs a new business, taking financial risks to do so.
"She is a successful entrepreneur who opened her own bakery."
adjective
entrepreneurial
Related to starting and managing new businesses or showing skills like an entrepreneur.
"He has an entrepreneurial spirit and loves to create new projects."
adverb
entrepreneurially
In a way that shows the skills or qualities of an entrepreneur.
"She approached the problem entrepreneurially and found a good solution."
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