How to pronounce duchess
Say it like DUHCH-us. Duchess has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHCH).
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- DUHCH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Duchess pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of duchess
American and British speakers say duchess in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌtʃəs/ in the US and /ˈdʌtʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHCH-us.
What does duchess mean?
- the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
Where does duchess come from?
From Middle English duchesse, from Old French duchesse.
Questions about saying duchess
How do you pronounce duchess?
Say DUHCH-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌtʃəs/. In British English it is /ˈdʌtʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in duchess?
Duchess has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHCH). Broken into parts: DUHCH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say duchess the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌtʃəs/ and the British form is /ˈdʌtʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.