comptroller
Comptroller (noun) means a senior official responsible for overseeing an organization's financial accounts, especially in government. Example: “The city comptroller released the annual budget report.”
How to use comptroller
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA financial controller, especially for a government body or company.
Pronounced the same as "controller," despite the "mp" spelling — a quirk from an old spelling mix-up.
Word forms
comptrollers plural
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Etymology
A spelling variant of "controller," reshaped in late Middle English through a mistaken association with the French word compte, "account." The two spellings were once pronounced identically.
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What does “comptroller” mean?
The word “comptroller” means a senior official responsible for overseeing an organization's financial accounts, especially in government. In plain terms, a financial controller, especially for a government body or company.
How do you pronounce “comptroller”?
“Comptroller” is pronounced kuhmp-TROH-luhr (/kəmpˈtɹoʊləɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “comptroller” in a sentence?
Here is “comptroller” used in a sentence: “The city comptroller released the annual budget report.”
What part of speech is “comptroller”?
“Comptroller” is a noun.
Where does the word “comptroller” come from?
The word “comptroller” comes from French. A spelling variant of "controller," reshaped in late Middle English through a mistaken association with the French word compte, "account." The two spellings were once pronounced identically.
Is “comptroller” a common word?
“Comptroller” is an uncommon word in modern English.