How to Pronounce "countesses"
word
ˈkaʊntəsɪz
KOWN-tuh-siz
kˈaʊntɛsɪz
KOWN-tess-iz
Definition
Countesses are women who hold the title of countess, either by marriage to a count or in their own right in European nobility.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkaʊntəsɪz
British English
kˈaʊntɛsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KOWN-tuh-siz
UK
KOWN-tess-iz
Listen in Context
There were five countesses at the party.
The countesses wore beautiful dresses.
Many countesses lived in the castle.
The king greeted all the countesses during the ceremony.