embezzler

Questions about embezzler

What does embezzler mean?

embezzler means "someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use".

How many syllables are in embezzler?

embezzler has 4 syllables, though it cannot be divided in writing — the spelling has fewer vowels than the word has beats. In IPA it is /ɪmˈbɛzəlɚ/.

What is another word for embezzler?

Close synonyms include defalcator, peculator. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is embezzler a common word?

embezzler is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.