How do you pronounce noblesse?

The recorded pronunciation is /nə(ʊ)ˈblɛs/.

Where does noblesse come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

noblesse

/nə(ʊ)ˈblɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: no-blesse
IPA: /nə(ʊ)ˈblɛs/

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Meaning

noun

The quality of being noble; nobleness.

Uncountable

noun

The nobility; peerage.

Example Sentences

"But thou, whose noblesse keeps one stature still"
"Faire braunch of noblesse, flowre of cheualrie, / That with your worth the world amazed make, / How shall I quite the paines, ye suffer for my sake?"
"All gentlemen are almost obliged to it: and I know no reason we should give that advantage to the commonalty of England to be foremost in brave actions, which the noblesse of France would never suffer in their peasants"

Etymology

From Middle English noblesse, from Anglo-Norman noblesse, noblesce et al., Old French noblace, nobleche et al., from noble (“noble”).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: noblesse, noblace

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /nə(ʊ)ˈblɛs/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

noblesses (plural)

Phrases

noblesse oblige

Frequently Paired Words

ignoblesse noblesse oblige

Synonyms

nobility

Rhymes With

yes less guess press success unless vs dress stress express mess des