how to pronounce countess

/ˈkaʊntəs/

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countess is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of countess in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… life of Elizabeth Countess of Sutherland …”

meanings of countess

noun:

A woman holding the rank of count or earl in her own right; a female holder of an earldom.
The wife of a count or earl.
Alternative letter-case form of countess.

countess frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word countess occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.