How to pronounce tycoon
American English pronunciation
ty-KOON
- IPA
- /taɪˈkun/
- Syllables
- ty · KOON (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What tycoon means
A very rich and powerful businessperson
In a sentence: The toy tycoon owned factories all over the world.
Where it comes from: From a Japanese title meaning "great lord," once used for the shogun, a powerful ruler of Japan.
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