Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

401-k

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
401-k
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
2
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and (often) matching contributions from the employer; contributions are made from your salary before taxes and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn, at which point they can be converted into an IRA; funds can be transferred if you change employers and you can (to some extent) manage the investments yourself

Synonyms

401-k plan

Questions

What does 401-k mean?
a retirement savings plan that is funded by employee contributions and (often) matching contributions from the employer; contributions are made from your salary before taxes and the funds grow tax-free until they are withdrawn, at which point they can be converted into an IRA; funds can be transferred if you change employers and you can (to some extent) manage the investments yourself

How to pronounce 401-k

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