speakeress

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

speaker +‎ -ess

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈspiːkəɹəs/

Noun[edit]

speakeress (plural speakeresses)

A female speaker (all human senses)

Usage notes[edit]

Used much less than formerly. For example, in the US, a female Speaker of the House of Representatives would be addressed as "Madame Speaker".

Synonyms[edit]

speakerine (dated)

Translations[edit]

Translations

Arabic: خَطِيبَة f (ḵaṭība), مُتَكَلِّمَة f (mutakallima), مُحَدِّثَة f (muḥaddiṯa)

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