Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sole proprietorship

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: sole pro-pri-etor-ship
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A business that is wholly owned by a single person, who has unlimited liability.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

sole proprietorships (plural)

Phrases

sole proprietor

Frequently Paired Words

sole proprietor

Questions

What does sole proprietorship mean?: A business that is wholly owned by a single person, who has unlimited liability.

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