Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cpa

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: cpa
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of certified public accountant.

American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of chartered professional accountant.

Canadian usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of collaboration protocol agreement in ebXML.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Abbreviation of copolymer alloy.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of closest point of approach.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Abbreviation of cyproterone acetate.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of Christian Palestinian Aramaic.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The wash-sale rule prohibits you from buying the same stock or security 30 days before or after your loss-sale date, said Virginia-based CPA and CFP Mike Powers."
"Meronym: LPA"

Usage

Inflected Forms

CPAs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

CA CMA CGA

Synonyms

certified public accountant

Questions

What does cpa mean?: Initialism of certified public accountant.

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