How to pronounce ancestress
Say it like AN-seh-strus. Ancestress has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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US American/ˈænsɛstrəs/AN-seh-strus
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- AN
- seh
- strus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ancestress pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sehKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- strusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does ancestress mean?
noun
- A female ancestor.
Where does ancestress come from?
From ancestor + -ess.
Questions about saying ancestress
How do you pronounce ancestress?
Say AN-seh-strus. The American pronunciation is /ˈænsɛstrəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ancestress?
Ancestress has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · seh · strus.