How to Pronounce "restaurateur"
word
ˌɹɛstɝəˈtɝ/, /ˌɹɛstɹəˈtɝ
rest-er-TER
ɹɪstˌɔːɹɐtˈɜː
rest-aw-ruh-TER
Definition
A restaurateur is a person who owns or manages a restaurant, often someone who is responsible for both the business and food side of the restaurant.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɹɛstɝəˈtɝ/, /ˌɹɛstɹəˈtɝ
British English
ɹɪstˌɔːɹɐtˈɜː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
rest-er-TER
UK
rest-aw-ruh-TER
Listen in Context
The restaurateur greeted every guest personally.
Her dream is to become a successful restaurateur in the city.
A restaurateur needs to manage both the kitchen and the business.
After years as a chef, he finally became a restaurateur and opened his own place.