Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does papess mean?
A female pope, i.e. the fictitious Pope Joan.
Where does papess come from?
French papesse.

How to pronounce papess

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “papess”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “papess”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “papess” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.