Spelling & Word Recognition — Pick the correctly spelled term for a business founder/organiser (Entrepreneur vs. Entrapreneur, Entrepraneur, Enterprenuer) with root-based reasoning.
Verbal Ability
Spellings
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AEntrepreneur
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BEntrapreneur
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CEntrepraneur
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DEnterprenuer
Answer
Correct Answer: Entrepreneur
Explanation
Given data
- Meaning: a person who organizes/operates a business.
- Options: Entrepreneur, Entrapreneur, Entrepraneur, Enterprenuer.
Concept/ApproachThe correct French-derived spelling is ‘‘entrepreneur’’ (entre + preneur = to undertake). Variants here are phonetic misspellings.
Option-by-option analysisEntrepreneur — correct spelling. ✅Entrapreneur — inserted ‘‘a’’ after ‘‘entr-’’; incorrect.Entrepraneur — uses ‘‘-praneur’’ instead of ‘‘-preneur’’; incorrect.Enterprenuer — wrong vowel order in the ending; incorrect.
Common pitfallsDo not anglicize the French ending; keep ‘‘-preneur’’ intact.
Final AnswerEntrepreneur