Pronunciation guide

How to pronounce entrepreneur

ahn-truh-pruh-NUR - four syllables, stress at the end

US/ˌɑn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɝ/

ɑntɹəpɹənɝ

UK/ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/

ɒntɹəpɹənɜː

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Common mistake

The ending is '-NUR' (like 'stir'), not '-noor' or '-newer'.

What “entrepreneur” means

A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks.

A person who organizes concerts, plays, or other entertainments; the manager of a theatre or similar venue; an impresario.

In a sentence

  • An entrepreneur launched a solar-powered startup that partnered with local communities.
  • The theater hired an entrepreneur to manage tours and bookings, acting as an impresario.

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