how to pronounce marquess

/ˈmɑː.kwɪs/

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marquess is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of marquess in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… Douglas the 9th Marquess of Queensbury …”

meanings of marquess

noun:

A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

marquess frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word marquess occurs in english on average 1.6 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.