How to Pronounce "ess"
word
ˈɛs
ES
ɛs
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Definition
'Ess' is a suffix in English used to make some nouns feminine, especially for job titles or roles, such as 'actress' or 'waitress'.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛs
British English
ɛs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ES
UK
es
Listen in Context
The suffix ess is used in the word 'actress'.
'Waitress' ends with ess to show it is female.
'Princess' uses the ess ending too.
These days, people often avoid using words with ess for job titles.