Como Pronunciar "ess"
word
ˈɛs
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ɛs
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Definição
'Ess' is a suffix in English used to make some nouns feminine, especially for job titles or roles, such as 'actress' or 'waitress'.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɛs
Inglês Britânico
ɛs
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
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Ouça em Contexto
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.