How to Pronounce "baroness"
word
/ˈbɛɹənɪs/
BAIR-uh-nis
/bˈæɹəʊnəs/
BA-ruh-nuhs
Definition
A baroness is a woman who holds the rank of baron in her own right or is married to a baron, which is a title of nobility in some European countries.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɛɹənɪs/
British English
/bˈæɹəʊnəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAIR-uh-nis
UK
BA-ruh-nuhs
Listen in Context
The baroness lives in a large castle.
His mother is a baroness.
The villagers respected the baroness.
Lady Evelyn became a baroness after her husband inherited the title.