Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

comtesse

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables: comtesse
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A French countess.

noun

A title for a French countess

Example Sentences

"The king is impatient to see the comtesse, and I have promised that she will sup with him to-morrow evening in my apartment at Versailles."
"‘Louise Victoria is a comtesse?’ murmured the major. […] You’ll agree, I think, Madame Dupont, that some young ladies are to be cherished, whether they’re comtesses or not?"
"“That is not fitting speech for a comtesse, not to mention highly unfashionable language for a young lady to use in mixed company.” […] “You have known many comtesses?” she asked, lowering her sword, sensing the threat from Gareth had passed . . . at least for now."

Etymology

Borrowed from French comtesse.

Inflected Forms

comtesses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

vicomtesse comte

Questions

What does comtesse mean?: A French countess.
Where does comtesse come from?: Borrowed from French comtesse.

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