Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

barony

/ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.50 in modern English

Syllables: barony
IPA: /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.

noun

The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.

noun

The baronage: the body of barons in a realm.

Obsolete

noun

Baronship, the rank or position of a baron.

noun

The legal tenure of a baron's land; military tenure.

Example Sentences

"In Ireland... an head constable for each barony or hundred, being 252."
"The Baronies appear to have been formed successively on the submission of the Irish chiefs... the territory of each constituting a barony."

Etymology

From Middle English baronie, baronye, from Old French baronie, equivalent to baron + -y.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: baronie

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

baronies (plural)

Phrases

barony by writ burgh of barony Evenwood and Barony

Frequently Paired Words

county duchy margravate marquisate nobility kingdom principality regality

Synonyms

hundred baronetcy

Questions

How do you pronounce barony?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæ.ɹə.ni/.
What does barony mean?: The domain of a baron or baroness, usually as part of a larger kingdom or empire.
Where does barony come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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