entrepreneur

/ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/

//ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː// noun

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"entrepreneur" is a 12-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“entrepreneur” is a regularly-used English word, ranked #7,219 in English word frequency and used as a noun.

#7,219
frequency rank, English
12
letters
18
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks.

Key facts for entrepreneur
PropertyValue
Headwordentrepreneur
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/
Letters12
Frequency rank#7,219
Misspellings tracked18
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “entrepreneur” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). entrepreneur lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for entrepreneur is 12 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/. Corpus data places it at rank #7,219 in overall English word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 4 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 18 likely wrong-spelling variants for entrepreneur, with forms such as "enntrepreneur", "enrtepreneur", and "enterpreneur". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French entrepreneur (“one who undertakes or manages”), from Middle French entrepreneur, from entreprendre (“to undertake”) + -eur. The correct English form is entrepreneur, spelled E-N-T-R-E-P-R-E-N-E-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks.
  2. 2
    A person who organizes concerts, plays, or other entertainments; the manager of a theatre or similar venue; an impresario.
  3. 3
    A person who serves as an intermediary; a middleman; a go-between.
  4. 4
    A person who manages an artist or performer; an agent.

Etymology

Borrowed from French entrepreneur (“one who undertakes or manages”), from Middle French entrepreneur, from entreprendre (“to undertake”) + -eur.

This word in other languages

emprendedor(Español)entrepreneur(Français)Unternehmer(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: enntrepreneur,enrtepreneur,enterpreneur,entreperneur,entreppreneur,entrepreenur,entrepreneru,entrepreneurr,entreprenneur,entreprenuer,entreprneeur,entreprreneur,entrerpeneur,entrpereneur,entrrepreneur,enttrepreneur,etnrepreneur,netrepreneur

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of entrepreneur - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

enntrepreneur1enrtepreneur2enterpreneur2entreperneur2entreppreneur1entrepreenur2entrepreneru2entrepreneurr1
Edit distance from "entrepreneur"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "entrepreneur"?
"entrepreneur" is spelled E-N-T-R-E-P-R-E-N-E-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/.
What does "entrepreneur" mean?
As a noun, "entrepreneur" means: A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks.
What are common misspellings of "entrepreneur"?
Common misspellings include "enntrepreneur", "enrtepreneur", "enterpreneur", "entreperneur", "entreppreneur". The correct spelling is "entrepreneur".
How do you pronounce "entrepreneur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "entrepreneur" is /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "entrepreneur"?
Borrowed from French entrepreneur (“one who undertakes or manages”), from Middle French entrepreneur, from entreprendre (“to undertake”) + -eur. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “entrepreneur”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is E-N-T-R-E-P-R-E-N-E-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌɒn.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list