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baroness

/ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.38 in modern English

Syllables
baroness
IPA
/ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The wife of a baron.

noun

A woman holding a baronial title in her own right; a female ruler of a barony.

Etymology

From Middle English baronesse; equivalent to baron + -ess.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/

Inflected Forms

baronesses (plural)

Phrases

baroness-in-waiting

Frequently Paired Words

baroness-in-waiting baronetess

Questions

How do you pronounce baroness?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbæ.ɹəˈnɛs/.
What does baroness mean?
The wife of a baron.
Where does baroness come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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