Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ancestress

/ˈæn.sɛs.tɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: an-ces-tress
IPA: /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹəs/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female ancestor.

Dated

Example Sentences

"The strange legend that you will find inscribed by your remote ancestress upon the potsherd was communicated to me by my father on his deathbed, and took a strong hold upon my imagination."

Etymology

From ancestor + -ess.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ancestor

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

ancestresses (plural)

Synonyms

ancestrix

Questions

How do you pronounce ancestress?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.sɛs.tɹəs/.
What does ancestress mean?: A female ancestor.
Where does ancestress come from?: From ancestor + -ess.

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