-ress

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See also: Ress

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

-er + -ess

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) enPR: rĭs, IPA^(key): /ɹɪs/
(UK) enPR: rəs, IPA^(key): /ɹəs/

Suffix[edit]

-ress

Forms feminine agent nouns.

Synonyms[edit]

(feminine affix): -a, -ess, -ette, -ine, -rix, she-

Antonyms[edit]

(antonym(s) of “feminine affix”): he-

Derived terms[edit]

English terms suffixed with -ress

Anagrams[edit]

SRES, SSRE, Sers, sers

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