certified public accountant

noun
UK: /ˌsɜːtɪfaɪd ˈpʌblɪk əˈkaʊntənt/
US: /ˌsɜːrtɪfaɪd ˈpʌblɪk əˈkaʊntənt/

  1. A qualified accountant who has passed examinations and is licensed to practice public accounting.

    1. A certified public accountant can help you with your taxes.
    2. The company hired a certified public accountant to audit their financial records.

Synonyms

cpa public accountant

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The phonetic transcription of "certified public accountant" is /ˌsɜːtɪfaɪd ˈpʌblɪk əˈkaʊntənt/ in British English and /ˌsɜːrtɪfaɪd ˈpʌblɪk əˈkaʊntənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "certified public accountant": cpa, public accountant.

Example usage of "certified public accountant": "A certified public accountant can help you with your taxes.". More examples on the page.