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marquess

/ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
mar-quess
IPA
/ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl (count).

noun

Synonym of marchioness, a female marquess.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

See marquis for etymology. Note also that marquess is very unusual in the English language in that it ends in -ess but is a masculine term. The title is granted only to males (the female equivalent is marchioness).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/
  • British English: /ˈmɑː.kwɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

marquesses (plural) marquis (alternative) marquesse (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

marquessate

Frequently Paired Words

march marchioness marchy mark marquis marquisate marquisdom marquise

Synonyms

marquis marquise marchioness

Questions

How do you pronounce marquess?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑɹ.kwɪs/.
What does marquess mean?
A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl (count).
Where does marquess come from?
See marquis for etymology. Note also that marquess is very unusual in the English language in that it ends in -ess but is a masculine term. The title is granted only to males (the female equivalent is marchioness).

How to pronounce marquess

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