Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for-profit

/fɔpɹˈɑfət/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
for-prof-it
IPA
/fɔpɹˈɑfət/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

For the purpose of making money, especially in relation to an organization that was not formerly, or is not usually, run to make money.

noun

An organization whose goal is to make a profit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From for + profit; see the earlier not-for-profit and nonprofit.

Inflected Forms

forprofit (alternative) for-profits (plural)

Synonyms

commercial profitable profitmaking profitseeking

Rhymes With

profit prophet nonprofit moffat moffatt

Questions

How do you pronounce for-profit?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɔpɹˈɑfət/.
What does for-profit mean?
For the purpose of making money, especially in relation to an organization that was not formerly, or is not usually, run to make money.
Where does for-profit come from?
From for + profit; see the earlier not-for-profit and nonprofit.

How to pronounce for-profit

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