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venture capital

/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ ˈkæpɪtəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables
ven-ture -cap-i-tal
IPA
/ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ ˈkæpɪtəl/
21
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Money invested in an innovative enterprise in which both the potential for profit and the risk of loss are considerable.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ ˈkæpɪtəl/
  • British English: /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃə ˈkæpɪtəl/

Usage

Phrases

nothing ventured, nothing gained venture capitalism venture capitalist vulture capitalist

Frequently Paired Words

nothing ventured, nothing gained venture capitalism venture capitalist vulture capitalist VC

Synonyms

risk capital

Questions

How do you pronounce venture capital?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛn.t͡ʃɚ ˈkæpɪtəl/.
What does venture capital mean?
Money invested in an innovative enterprise in which both the potential for profit and the risk of loss are considerable.

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