speculator meaning

UK US /ˈspɛkjəleɪtɚ/ 4 syllables

speculator (noun): someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts.

speculator has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

speculator as a noun

  1. someone who makes conjectures without knowing the facts

    Type of: thinker

    Related forms: speculate

  2. someone who risks losses for the possibility of considerable gains

    Synonyms: plunger

    Type of: adventurer, gambler

    Kinds: hedger, operator, scalper, venture capitalist

    Related forms: speculate

How to pronounce speculator

speculator is pronounced /ˈspɛkjəleɪtɚ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in OR · 10-letter words

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