Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enron

/ˈɛnɹɑn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: en-ron
IPA: /ˈɛnɹɑn/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The events that led up to the bankruptcy of the Enron Corporation, or by extension any similar events.

Example Sentences

"In case you're wondering, we don't think TXU is another Enron in the making."
"But the job has to be done because there are other Enrons out there in the corporate world with variations on the scheme to deceive and dupe the public..."

Etymology

After Enron Corporation, major American energy company that collapsed in 2001 due to accounting fraud.

Inflected Forms

Enrons (plural)

Derived Forms

Enronomics

Questions

How do you pronounce enron?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛnɹɑn/.
What does enron mean?: The events that led up to the bankruptcy of the Enron Corporation, or by extension any similar events.
Where does enron come from?: After Enron Corporation, major American energy company that collapsed in 2001 due to accounting fraud.

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