How to pronounce viscountess
Say it like VY-kown-tus. Viscountess has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
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- VY
- kown
- tus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viscountess pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kownKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of viscountess
American and British speakers say viscountess in essentially the same way: /ˈvaɪkaʊntəs/ in the US and /ˈvaɪkaʊntəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: VY-kown-tus.
What does viscountess mean?
- The wife of a viscount.
- A woman holding the rank of viscount in her own right.“Before his own elevation to an earldom, Disraeli's wife was created Viscountess Beaconsfield by Queen Victoria.”
Where does viscountess come from?
From Middle English viscountes, viscountesse, probably from Middle French viscontesse; equivalent to viscount + -ess.
Questions about saying viscountess
How do you pronounce viscountess?
Say VY-kown-tus. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪkaʊntəs/. In British English it is /ˈvaɪkaʊntəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viscountess?
Viscountess has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · kown · tus.
Do Americans and Brits say viscountess the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvaɪkaʊntəs/ and the British form is /ˈvaɪkaʊntəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.