Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seductress

/sɪˈdʌktɹɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: se-duc-tress
IPA: /sɪˈdʌktɹɛs/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A woman skilled in and practiced at seduction.

noun

A woman who seduces.

Example Sentences

"The sirens were seductresses who lured many sailors to their doom."
"Even though she didn't think of herself as a seductress, her effect on men showed she was one."

Etymology

Etymology tree English seductor Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English seductress From seductor + -ess.

Inflected Forms

seductresses (plural)

Synonyms

vamp

Questions

How do you pronounce seductress?: The recorded pronunciation is /sɪˈdʌktɹɛs/.
What does seductress mean?: A woman skilled in and practiced at seduction.
Where does seductress come from?: Etymology tree English seductor Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English seductress From seductor + -ess.

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