Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

silent partner

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables: silen-t -part-ner
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A partner who is not actively involved in the running of a business.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see silent, partner.

Inflected Forms

silent partners (plural)

Synonyms

sleeping partner

Questions

What does silent partner mean?: A partner who is not actively involved in the running of a business.

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