Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chiefess

/tʃiːˈfɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chiefess
IPA
/tʃiːˈfɛs/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of chieftainess, a female chief.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From chief + -ess. Piecewise doublet of chefess.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /tʃiːˈfɛs/

Inflected Forms

chiefesses (plural)

Synonyms

chieftainess

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce chiefess?
The recorded pronunciation is /tʃiːˈfɛs/.
What does chiefess mean?
Synonym of chieftainess, a female chief.
Where does chiefess come from?
From chief + -ess. Piecewise doublet of chefess.

How to pronounce chiefess

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