How to pronounce baroness
Say it like BER-uh-nis. Baroness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce baroness. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BER
- uh
- nis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baroness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of baroness
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3.
British respelling: bar-uh-NES.
What does baroness mean?
- The wife of a baron.
- A woman holding a baronial title in her own right; a female ruler of a barony.
Where does baroness come from?
From Middle English baronesse; equivalent to baron + -ess.
Questions about saying baroness
How do you pronounce baroness?
Say BER-uh-nis. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛrənɪs/. In British English it is /ˌbærəˈnɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baroness?
Baroness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BER). Broken into parts: BER · uh · nis.
Is baroness pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 3. The British form is /ˌbærəˈnɛs/ (bar-uh-NES).