marchionessship
The word 'marchioness-ship' is divided into five syllables: mar-chi-on-ess-ship. The primary stress falls on the 'on' syllable. It is a noun formed from the root 'marchioness' and the suffix '-ship'.
Definitions
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The status, dignity, or office of a marchioness.
“Her marchioness-ship was renowned throughout the kingdom.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the 'on' syllable of 'marchioness'.
Syllables
mar — Open syllable, vowel sound /ɑː/. chi — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /tʃ/. on — Stressed, open syllable. ess — Closed syllable, vowel sound /ɛ/. ship — Closed syllable, consonant cluster /ʃp/
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